MARKER SILENCES MIGHTY CLIPPER BATS
CORTLAND OH- In a game that served as a big test on both ends before tournaments, Maplewood have themselves a boost of confidence by beating Columbiana 5-0 on Friday. Columbiana is the 5 seed in division 5 while Maplewood is the 2 seed in division 7. Both teams have district semifinals to look forward to on Monday.
The story of this night though was the Rockets freshman pitcher Addison Marker. The Rockets Ace kept a Columbiana lineup that averages 11.5 runs per game scoreless all night. Marker scattered 8 hits, but walked no one on her way to the win. She also sat down 10 hitters via the strikeout. She gave Columbiana their first shutout loss of the season.
The Maplewood offense made the most of their 6 hits. Ava Calvert went a perfect 3-3 with 2 RBI to lead the charge. Claire Urchek was only retired once all night as she walked twice, and got a hit and a RBI. Market managed to help herself out with a RBI on a 1-4 day.
Columbiana’s offense wasn’t without opportunity. They outhit Maplewood 8-6, but couldn’t get timely base knocks. Cam Perkins was the only hitter that had multiple hits going 2-3. Caitlynn Pleska went 1-4 and reached on an error. Maryn Hepler, Ella Dota, Addison Brode, Alivia Bell, Anna Yonker, and Kayla Hogan all had hits for the Clippers.
Brode didn’t have a bad day in the circle. The freshman arm threw 6 innings gave up 6 hits and struck out 7. 4 out of the 5 runs were earned for Brode, and she walked 3.
Looking forward, Maplewood will host the district semifinals on Monday where they’ll welcome Rittman. Columbiana will also host a district semifinal on Monday as they bring in Tuslaw.
