Marion extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-19 in the process. They came up short against the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos, falling 14-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Giants of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Lafayette Jefferson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season. Considering they have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Lafayette Jefferson's part, they got a great performance from Nate Hilsabeck as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hilsabeck also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Bronchos are 7-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 8-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Talan Meyers was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Ben Pickering also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
While Marion had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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