Marion is 0-5 against Kokomo since May of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Giants will venture away from home to face off against the Wildkats at 10:00 a.m. Marion has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marion fell victim to Alexandria-Monroe and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 13-0. The Giants just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Kokomo beat North Miami 6-3 on Thursday.
Emma Lees made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lees was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lanaya Buckner was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Amirah Marciniak, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Kokomo is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Marion suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Kokomo in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Giants avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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