The Marion-Franklin Red Devils will venture away from home to take on the Independence 76ers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Marion-Franklin and nine for Independence dating back to last season.
Marion-Franklin couldn't beat Tree of Life Christian on Thursday even though they stacked eight runs on them in the fourth inning. The Red Devils fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 9-8.
Meanwhile, Independence scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 23-11 to Briggs.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Marion-Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Marion-Franklin got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Independence by a conclusive 26-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils 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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