Marion is 1-7 against Williamson since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Black Knights will welcome the Marauders at 4:45 p.m. Marion has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marion is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 26th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Sodus, falling 12-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Williamson). They put the hurt on Lyons with a sharp 13-3 victory on Monday. The Marauders haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Myles Wurtz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Williamson got a massive performance out of David DeFisher, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs DeFisher has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Caiden Watson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Williamson, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Marion might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Williamson in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Black Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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