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Hitchman worked a perfect fifth inning to clinch a runrule victory for Marion.

Marion overwhelmed West Memphis in the top of the first in the nightcap, as Kelsey Eppes delivered Alli Sharp and Triplett with a single, Mc-Connell plated Kelsey Eppes on a fielder’s choice, and Mc-Connell came around on a throwing error for a 4-0 lead after a half inning.

Marion took advantage of five walks in the second, turning the free bases into three runs.

Triplett and McClain took free bases and scored on passed balls, and McConnell chased in Kelsey Eppes with a hit for a 7-1 lead.

Triplett led off the third with a walk, and she scored on Mc-Clain blasted a double to centerfield.

An Eppes groundout delivered McClain as Marion took a 9-1 lead, and Kendall Eppes and Miller drove in runs as the Pats led 11-1 into the bottom of the third.

Marion rallied again in the fifth, as Hitchman plated two runs on a fielder’s choice, Triplett chased in Cupples with a hit, Alexis Jones forced in a run with a walk, and Triplett came down on a wild pitch.

Hitchman struck out the side in the bottom of the fifth to close out West Memphis.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Marion hosts Batesville on Tuesday, April 23 for another 5A East doubleheader that begins at 4:30 p.m. That contest will be broadcast live on the MPAN YouTube channel.