The Marion Giants will head out on the road to take on the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marion is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Marion made easy work of Fort Wayne North Side and carried off a 14-8 victory.
Chistin Morgan made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Morgan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marion got a massive performance out of Zi'Onna Cole, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Mia Weaver was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tippecanoe Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to Western.
Tippecanoe Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalynne Bussard, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Bussard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
Marion's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-10. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Tippecanoe Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Marion has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Tippecanoe Valley, though, as they've only averaged .324. Will they be able to contain Marion's hitters?
Marion might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Tippecanoe Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Thankfully for Marion, Abby Bowers (who struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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