John Marshall hasn't had much luck against Parkersburg South recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Monarchs will challenge the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Parkersburg South took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on John Marshall, who comes in off a win.
John Marshall hadn't beaten University on the road since March 17, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Monarchs walked away with a 5-1 win over the Hawks.
Hunter Coulter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits.
On the hitting side, Jayden Astipalitis was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. Mason Markonich was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Parkersburg South came up short against Copley on Wednesday and fell 17-12.
Ashton Burr was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eli Davis, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three RBI.
Parkersburg South now has a losing record of 5-6. As for John Marshall, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps