Marion is 10-0 against Cole since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Marion Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Cole Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Marion will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Marion narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Great Hearts Northern Oaks 7-6.
Meanwhile, even though Luling scored an imposing 11 runs on Tuesday, Cole still came out on top. Cole walked away with a 14-11 win over Luling.
Jacob Panek made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Panek has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Panek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Flowers, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Conrad Lynch was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Marion pushed their record up to 11-4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Cole, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Marion took their victory against Cole in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion 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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