Softball Recap: Five Straight Home Victories for Marion

11 must be Marion's lucky number: they beat Davenport Central with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Wolves were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Blue Devils. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by nine runs or more this season.

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Previous 5 Games (Home)

06/07/25 vs Davenport Central	11-2
06/07/25 vs Decorah-North Winneshiek	11-8
06/02/25 vs South Tama County	20-0
06/02/25 vs South Tama County	10-0
05/27/25 vs Waverly-Shell Rock	3-2

Marion's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Davenport Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Coming up, Marion will face off against Solon at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.7 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Davenport Central, they will venture away from home to take on Muscatine at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.