The Marion Mustangs will head out to square off against the Elcho Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion will be strutting in after a win while Elcho will be coming in after a loss.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Marion and Gresham Community, and Marion kept the tradition alive. The Mustangs came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Elcho was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Crandon, falling 13-3.
Marion is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Elcho, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Marion's way against Elcho in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Marion made off with a 17-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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