The Utica Chieftains will challenge the Marysville Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Utica has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Anchor Bay hit Utica with a four-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chieftains came up short against the Tars, falling 12-2. The loss continues a trend for the Chieftains in their meetings with the Tars: they've now lost four in a row.
Utica saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Mazza, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Marysville owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top against St. Clair by a score of 4-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Utica now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Marysville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Utica couldn't quite get it done against Marysville in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 10-6. Will the Chieftains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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