North Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Belleview Rattlers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Marion of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lili Bedford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ainsley Grubbs, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Belleview's side, they let Mackenzie Quartararo and Kiera Evans loose on the outfield. Quartararo scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Evans scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Lynnay Howard was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
North Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Belleview, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6.
North Marion will head out on the road to face off against Vanguard at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Vanguard has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Belleview, they will face off against Webster Schroeder at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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