It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Marion Local ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Anna Rockets out 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Marion Local, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Bryant Meier made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 7.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Meier has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Meier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Poeppelman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Isaac Muhlenkamp was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Marion Local's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Anna, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Marion Local didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-4 victory vs. Miller City on the 27th. As for Anna, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Houston at 5:00 p.m.
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