Bennington is 0-10 against Marion since May of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Warriors at 3:00 p.m.
Bennington made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Moundridge, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Marion was able to grind out a solid win over Canton-Galva on Thursday, taking the game 7-2. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Jameson Looper made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Marion's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't).
Looper wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Watkins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI. Lane Smith was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
The win got Marion back to even at 7-7. As for Bennington, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Bennington suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Marion when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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