Softball Game Preview: Marion Giants vs. Muncie Central Bearcats

The Marion Giants will head out on the road to face off against the Muncie Central Bearcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Marion and six for Muncie Central dating back to last season.

Norwell hit Marion with a seven-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Giants lost 15-5 to the Knights. That's two games in a row now that the Giants have lost by exactly ten runs.

Marion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aly Earnest, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Adisyn Foustnight also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Muncie Central scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Winchester Community, falling 24-6.

Marion's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Muncie Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Marion took their victory against Muncie Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Giants since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.