Baseball Game Preview: Stayton Eagles vs. North Marion Huskies

For the second straight game, Stayton will face off against North Marion. The Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

If Stayton beats North Marion with five runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Huskies 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since April 3rd.

North Marion has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Stayton, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.