The Scott City Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the Marion Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Scott City will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Scott City was handed a nine-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Advance. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Reese Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Ava Huckstep and Clara Landis did most of the damage at the plate: Huckstep got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Landis went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Skylar Watson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Scott City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Marion got themselves on the board against Cahokia on Tuesday, but Cahokia never followed suit. They blew past the Comanches 15-0. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by nine runs or more this season.
The win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Marion, their record is now 10-3.
Scott City might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Marion in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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