Marion extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-10. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos. If the Giants were looking for revenge after losing 16-6 to the Bronchos when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Aly Earnest
| 05/16/26 vs Lafayette Jefferson | 5 |
| 05/11/26 @ Caston | 9 |
| 04/30/26 vs Northfield | 7 |
| 04/28/26 @ Cowan | 11 |
| 04/25/26 vs Muncie Central | 13 |
| 04/21/26 vs Peru | 7 |
Aly Earnest spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jasmine Weaver was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Zi'Onna Cole was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Lafayette Jefferson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Lafayette Jefferson's side, the team relied heavily on Allison Wiener, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ahni Harper, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will head out to face off against Liberty Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they will take on West Lafayette at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Bronchos' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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