The McEachern Indians will square off against the Marietta Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for McEachern and 38 for Marietta dating back to last season.
McEachern came up short against Paulding County on Tuesday, falling 15-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered against the Patriots since August 28, 2019.
Meanwhile, Marietta lost 18-5 to Paulding County on Monday.
Kennedi Young was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Even though they lost, Marietta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2023.
McEachern's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Marietta, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-25.
Everything went McEachern's way against Marietta in their previous matchup back in September, as McEachern made off with a 14-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for McEachern since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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