There's no place like home for North Marion, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Columbia Tigers 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Colts have posted since April 12, 2024.
Ayden Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, North Marion's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Jones, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
North Marion is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Columbia and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
North Marion and Columbia should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. North Marion will face off against Dunnellon at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 218 places (164 vs. 382). Meanwhile, Columbia (ranked 47th) will meet Bishop Kenny (ranked 332nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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