The Marion County Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Hawkinsville Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Marion County's offense. They lost 13-0 to Brookstone on Thursday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Hawkinsville was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They came up short against Marion County, falling 17-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hawkinsville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Meeks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Meeks is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Hawkinsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Marion County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8-1 record this season. Hawkinsville's loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Everything went Marion County's way against Hawkinsville in their previous meeting on Wednesday, as Marion County made off with a 17-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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