The upstarts were looking to pull the upset.
But favored Marian wasn’t in any mood to oblige.
Weatherly showed early that it wasn’t shying away from the Fillies’ Morgan Kelly - one of the best pitcher.
Minersville’s softball team came into Thursday’s encounter with Marian on a bit of a slide.
It left feeling much better about itself after scoring a run in the top of the eighth to edge the Fillies, 3.
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ORWIGSBURG - Marian didn’t win a District 11 softball championship on Tuesday evening, but it did gain something - a ton of respect.
The Fillies also discovered something else - they are getting close.
ORWIGSBURG - It’s been a familiar junction for the Marian softball team in recent years.
The Fillies have ruled Schuylkill League Division 3 play, and have been a consistent participant in the league’.