Marianna had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Marianna, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kennedy Temples spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Marianna let Amarii Spires and Murphy Mitchell loose on the outfield. Spires scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Mitchell scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Jadyn Riano was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
On North Bay Haven Academy's side, Bailee Gladden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Taylor Mallon, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Marianna is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for North Bay Haven Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-6.
Marianna will take on Baldwin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baldwin is coming into the match with nine straight wins on the road, so Marianna will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. North Bay Haven Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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