Marion extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-5-1. They came up short against the Tigerton Tigers, falling 10-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 on Monday.
Marion saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Stuhr, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Tigerton, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Tigerton's side, Danika Tiller was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Tiller has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lillian Welch, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Emily Rich was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
Coincidentally, Marion and Tigerton will both be playing Northland Lutheran the next time they take the field. The Mustangs will head out to face the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Tigers will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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