Baseball Preview: Fayette Falcons vs. Marceline Tigers
The Fayette Falcons will be playing at home against the Marceline Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marceline took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fayette, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Fayette needed a bit of extra time to put away Jamestown. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Jamestown. Winning may never get old, but Fayette sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Payton Oeth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Oeth was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a triple and a run.
Oeth wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Elliott, who scored a run while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Caleb Craig, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Marceline fell victim to a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Harrisburg on Monday. Marceline has not had much luck with Harrisburg recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Fayette's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Marceline, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Fayette beat Marceline 5-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Fayette repeat their success, or does Marceline have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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