Giants
| 04/24/25 @ Northfield | 10 |
| 04/18/25 @ Wabash | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Richmond | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Blackford | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Peru | 4 |
Marion had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Northfield Norsemen by a score of 11-10. On the bright side, the ten- run performance marked the Giants' highest-scoring contest to date.
Aaron Mauler put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mauler was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Gage Stickann was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Izaiah Freshwater was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Northfield, they moved to 3-8 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 6, 2024.
On Northfield's side, Jared Holmes was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Maddux Daniels, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion will take on Muncie Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Giants are facing the Bearcats at the right time seeing as the Bearcats are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Northfield, they will face off against Rochester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Zebras' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Norsemen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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