Remington dropped to 8-9-2 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Marion Warriors by a score of 12-11. The Broncos were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 7-5.
As for Marion, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Marion's part, Kevon Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last nine games.
In other batting news, Easton Babcock was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs and one double. Marion is undefeated when Babcock posts two or more runs, but 4-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadon Mercer, who went 1-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Remington will face off against Inman on Friday. As for Marion, they will square off against Herington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Railers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.67 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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