Marion Harding lost to Pleasant last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Presidents sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Spartans.
Marion Harding let RayJ Scott-Harbolt and Caleb Metz run wild. Scott-Harbolt went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Metz went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Marion Harding is 6-3 when Scott-Harbolt posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Landen Keller was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.

Presidents
| 05/08/26 vs Pleasant | 13 |
| 05/06/26 @ Galion | 3 |
| 05/05/26 vs Galion | 9 |
| 05/02/26 vs New Albany | 5 |
| 04/28/26 @ Pleasant | 9 |
| + 17 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Marion Harding kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2025.
Marion Harding's record now sits at 8-9. As for Pleasant, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Marion Harding has already played their next game (against Dublin Jerome), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Pleasant, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-9 defeat against Fairbanks on the 9th.
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