Baseball Game Preview: National Trail Blazers vs. Marion Local Flyers

The National Trail Blazers will challenge the Marion Local Flyers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

National Trail fell victim to Cedarville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The Blazers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Nick Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.

Meanwhile, Marion Local suffered their closest loss since April 19, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Versailles by a score of 3-1. The contest marked the Flyers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

National Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Marion Local, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.

National Trail couldn't quite get it done against Marion Local in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Will the Blazers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.