After a string of five wins, North Marion's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 11-7 to the Keystone Heights Indians. The defeat was just more heartbreak for North Marion who fell 4-2 when the teams previously met back in April of 2023.
North Marion saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Quartararo, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Quartararo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Jonah Garcia, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Keystone Heights' side, Gage Barry tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Aiden Screen and Kenneth Guy did most of the damage at the plate: Screen went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Guy scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Austin Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
North Marion's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-10. As for Keystone Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Marion will challenge Dunnellon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Keystone Heights, they will head out on the road to take on Baldwin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keystone Heights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Baldwin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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