On Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but the North Marion Colts had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against the Lincoln Trojans.
Rowan Quartararo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tucker Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Lincoln's side, Chase Fuller made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Fuller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fuller was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Cannady, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Garrett Harper, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Marion dropped their record down to 10-12 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
North Marion will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lake Weir at 6:30 p.m. The last four games North Marion has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to challenge Mosley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln is facing Mosley at the right time seeing as Mosley is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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