Red Devils
| 04/21/25 vs Northland | 10-18 |
| 04/17/25 vs East | 7-6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Linden-McKinley | 13-7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Independence | 22-5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Briggs | 1-9 |
Marion-Franklin dropped their record down to 5-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 18-10 to the Northland Vikings. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Drake Eisle-Lewis put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Eisle-Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jalen Hodge stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Tony Jared, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Northland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
On Northland's side, the team relied heavily on Dana Byrd, who went 3-for-4 with seven stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. The Vikings are undefeated when Byrd posts two or more runs, but 0-4-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Daymon Busby-Brantley, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion-Franklin will challenge Whetstone at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northland, they will square off against Eastmoor Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 12.6 runs per game this season.
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