Marion had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it six. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwood Knights. The Giants were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Marion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jasmine Weaver, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Southwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Southwood's side, Rowan Goodpasture made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Goodpasture was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Izzy Ashba was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gracie Lambert, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Looking ahead, Marion will be playing at home against Huntington North at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southwood, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-5 victory against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on the 3rd.
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