Marion is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-1 to the Sodus Spartans on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Sodus' part, Logan Bulman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Bulman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bulman was also big at the plate, going 5-for-5 with eight stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Sodus got a massive performance out of Garrett Barron, who scored five runs while going 5-for-5. Evan Laird was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Sodus, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will square off against Clyde-Savannah at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clyde-Savannah knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Marion likes a good challenge. As for Sodus, they will head out on the road to face off against Lyons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sodus will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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