There's no place like home for Marianna, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Chipley Tigers out 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Marianna also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Connor Barton made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Barton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Parker Willis was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Trent Defelix was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Marianna has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Chipley, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marianna will take on Sneads at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marianna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Chipley, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against North Bay Haven Academy at 6:00 p.m.
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