Manning extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-13. They lost 14-1 to the Marion Swamp Foxes. The Monarchs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Swamp Foxes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Manning saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CJ Robinson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Marion, with the victory, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
On Marion's side, the team relied heavily on Willie Cross, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Cross has posted since back in March. Jayden Hilbourne was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
While Manning had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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