It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Marion ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cornerstone Christian Warriors, sneaking past 3-2. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 14-2 win the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Alizayah Bernal
| 04/11/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Jourdanton | 8 |
| 04/04/25 @ Poteet | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Wimberley | 8 |
| 03/07/25 vs Jourdanton | 10 |
Alizayah Bernal spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Peavler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Luna, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Marion has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cornerstone Christian, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will face off against Randolph at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will challenge San Antonio Patriots HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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