10-run first lifts Marathon past Auburndale baseball

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MARATHON – Marathon pitcher Will Reiche struck out four and allowed just three hits as the Raiders downed Auburndale 13-0 in a Marawood Conference South Division baseball game Thursday.

Marathon put 10 runs on the board in the first inning and cruised from there to improve to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play. Auburndale falls to 2-5, 1-3 in the Marawood South.

Rhys Wahleithner, Dave Altmann and Troy Kollross each had a hit to account for Auburndale’s offensive production.

Cody Hanke hit a home run for Marathon.

Auburndale plays at Pittsville on Friday.

Raiders 13, Apaches 0
Auburndale 000 00 – 0 3 3
Marathon (10)03 0x – 13 7 0

WP: Will Reiche. LP: Cole Swanson.
SO: Swanson 0, Troy Kollross 1; Reiche 4. BB: Swanson 4, Kollross 1; Reiche 1.
Top hitters: M, Cody Hanke HR; A, Rhys Wahleithner 1-for-2; Dave Altmann 1-for-2; Kollross 1-for-2.
Records: Marathon 6-0, 4-0 Marawood South; Auburndale 2-5, 1-3 Marawood South.