Softball Game Preview: Bauxite Miners vs. Marion Patriots

The Bauxite Miners will square off against the Marion Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Bauxite made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Malvern, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Miners fell just short of the Leopards by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Miners have suffered since April 10th.

Meanwhile, Marion made easy work of Batesville on Tuesday and carried off a 14-1 victory. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Marion's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Bauxite, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season.