Marion County hasn't had much luck against Community recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mustangs will take on the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Neither Marion County nor Community posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Van-Far hit Marion County with a four-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs came up short against the Indians, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Community came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Louisiana on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted against the Bulldogs since October 2, 2018.
Jocelyn Curtis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Community saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Schafer, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Community's victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Marion County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Marion County suffered a grim 23-3 defeat to Community in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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