Marion extended their losing streak to ten on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-19. They came up short against the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos, falling 19-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bronchos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Saturday.
As for Lafayette Jefferson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lafayette Jefferson's part, the team relied heavily on Austin Franklin, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Franklin has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Pickering, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion will square off against Lewis Cass at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they will take on Lebanon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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