Marion is a perfect 10-0 against Bennington since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Warriors will take on the Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Marion was able to grind out a solid win over Canton-Galva, taking the game 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Jameson Looper
| 04/11/25 vs Little River | 5 |
| 03/22/25 @ Haven | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Canton-Galva | 1 |
Jameson Looper made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Marion: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 5-6 otherwise. Looper was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Looper wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Watkins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI. Teegan Kraus also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Bennington didn't have quite enough to beat Moundridge on Thursday and fell 6-4. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Bennington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Marion, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Everything went Marion's way against Bennington in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Marion made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team 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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