Marion is 10-0 against Ell-Saline since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Marion Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Ell-Saline Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Marion has six straight victories, Ell-Saline has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Marion had just enough and edged Trinity out 10-9.
Jack Lanning made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lanning has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lanning was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Schafers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jameson Looper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ell-Saline suffered a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of Canton-Galva on Friday.
Marion's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Ell-Saline, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Marion's way against Ell-Saline in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Marion made off with a 21-1 victory. Does Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ell-Saline turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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