The Marion Local Flyers will head out to face off against the Wapakoneta Redskins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marion Local is headed out to face Wapakoneta after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Flyers came out on top against Spencerville by a score of 7-3 on Saturday.
Trey Brookhart looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryant Meier, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ethen Osterholt, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Wapakoneta not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 27, 2024. They blew past Benjamin Logan 7-1. The win continues a trend for the Redskins in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won four in a row.
Joel Moore and Drew Bailey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Moore didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Bailey struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Moore scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Bailey scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grant Jolly was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Mericle, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Marion Local came out on top in a nail-biter against Wapakoneta in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Flyers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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