UNIONTOWN — Marmaton Valley High had a tough go of it on the road Thursday.
Host Uniontown scored eight runs over the first two innings of their opener.
Then, when the Wildcats struck back with a pair of third-inning runs, Uniontown erupted for seven to cruise to a 17-2 victory.
The struggles continued in the nightcap. Uniontown led 14-0 after three innings before the Wildcats plated three in the top of the fourth.
That, too, was not enough in an 18-3 loss.
The Wildcats were at Northeast-Arma Friday in a makeup game from Monday. Results were not available by press time.
Garrett Morrison’s two-run double was Marmaton Valley’s highlight in the opener.
Daniel Fewins and Brendon Newman added singles.
Fewins got the start, pitching three innings with a pair of strikeouts. Morrison came on in relief, giving up three hits.
Two hit batters and a walk led to Marmaton Valley’s only scores of the nightcap. Brayden Lawson drove in a run after he was hit with the bases loaded. Fewins followed with an RBI single, and Andie Carr walked, driving in run No. 3.
Problem was, it only drew Marmaton Valley to within 14-3.
Fewins and Dominic Smith had the Wildcats’ only two hits.
Tyler Lord, Smith, Morrison and Kelie Michael handled the pitching. They combined to strike out nine, while allowing 13 hits.
The Wildcats are scheduled to host Southeast on Monday.
