STERLING – Marlow beat Central, 5-4, in dramatic walk-off fashion Friday in the second round of the Sterling Tournament.

The game was tied at 4 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Central pitcher Peyten Bethune induced Aubrey Shook to hit a ground ball to shortstop Trentley Sharp. Sharp threw home, but Kyle Johnson beat the throw and scored the winning run.

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