Baseball Game Preview: Marion Swamp Foxes vs. Latta Vikings

Marion is 2-8 against Latta since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Marion will be playing at home against Latta at 6:30 p.m. Latta took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Marion, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Marion made easy work of Mullins and carried off a 16-4 victory. The Swamp Foxes haven't had any issues with the Auctioneers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Latta's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lake View.

Seth Minshew was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.

Marion's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Latta, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.

Marion skirted past Latta 7-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Marion repeat their success, or does Latta has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.