Preview: Bronson Eagles vs. North Marion Colts
The Bronson Eagles will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the North Marion Colts at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Bronson sitting on three straight wins and North Marion on four.
Bronson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Cedar Key onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Bronson with their most commanding win of the season.
Julianne Lampton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Lampton was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Abigail Johnson and Tegan Barber did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Barber went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Maci Thomas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Marion put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Buchholz as North Marion made off with a 15-4 win. While fans of North Marion might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Like Bronson, North Marion also got a great game from a two-way player: Hailey Wilson. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, North Marion got a massive performance out of Lili Bedford, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mary Brooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bronson now has a winning record of 5-4. As for North Marion, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
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