Baseball Game Preview: Marion-Franklin Red Devils vs. Walnut Ridge Scots

The Marion-Franklin Red Devils will square off against the Walnut Ridge Scots at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marion-Franklin has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Marion-Franklin took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 16-13 victory over South. The high-scoring effort was just what the Red Devils needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.

Eddie Martinez was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Tony Jared was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.

Marion-Franklin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Walnut Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Briggs, falling 8-1.

Marion-Franklin now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Walnut Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.

Everything went Marion-Franklin's way against Walnut Ridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Marion-Franklin made off with a 20-11 win. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Scots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.