The North Marion Colts will take on the Bronson Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. North Marion is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
North Marion's tournament run continued when they took on West Port on Wednesday. The Colts came up short against the Wolf Pack, falling 9-3.
Ariana Turski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Juliet Firestone also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Bronson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Bell 10-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Julianne Lampton spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Paige, who went 5-for-6 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Brystal Howard was another key player, going 2-for-6 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Bronson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
North Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Bronson, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Marion has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bronson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Marion suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Bronson in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Colts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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