Softball Preview: Marion County Mustangs vs. Canton Tigers
Marion County hasn't had much luck against Canton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Marion County Mustangs will square off against the Canton Tigers at 5:00 p.m.
Marion County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against La Plata on Monday. They lost 9-0 to the Bulldogs. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kennedy Hathaway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Marion County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Kindhart, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Canton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hannibal on Thursday. Canton was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Hannibal. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Marion County's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Canton, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-7 record.
Marion County suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Canton when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Marion County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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