Preview: Cabot Panthers vs. Marion Patriots
The Cabot Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Marion Patriots at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Cabot is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Cabot earned a 5-1 victory over Bentonville West.
Jacob Murray made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Murray was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Bryson Passmore was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Parker Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Marion's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Little Rock Christian Academy.
Cabot's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Marion, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Cabot came out on top in a nail-biter against Marion in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cabot since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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