Marion Local hasn't had much luck against Coldwater recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Flyers will square off against the Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Marion Local's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Henry on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Flyers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ben Meier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Coldwater came tearing into Tuesday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with a 13-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Marion Local's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Coldwater, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
Marion Local couldn't quite finish off Coldwater in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 and fell 5-3. Can the Flyers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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