The Marion Scarlet Hurricanes will take on the Tazewell Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marion's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marion came up short against Lebanon on Tuesday, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Tazewell hadn't done well against Virginia High recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Bulldogs blew past the Bearcats 9-1. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Bearcats on their field since May 5, 2022.
The team relied heavily on Walker Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Brody Myers, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Tazewell has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12-1.
Marion suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Tazewell in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Scarlet Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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