Red Devils
| 04/02/25 @ South | 27 |
| 03/28/25 vs Independence | 20 |
| 04/01/25 vs West | 17 |
| 04/08/25 vs Walnut Ridge | 15 |
Marion-Franklin made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Walnut Ridge, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Red Devils blew past the Scots 17-2 on Tuesday. Considering the Red Devils have won four contests by more than 14 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Taylor spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lily Dexter, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of London Grant, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Marion-Franklin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Marion-Franklin pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Marion-Franklin is taking a road trip to square off against Eastmoor Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Walnut Ridge will be paying especially close attention to the Red Devils' game: after the Red Devils faces off against South, they'll take on Walnut Ridge again at 5:30 p.m. on the 30th.
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