The North Marion Huskies will challenge the Philip Barbour Colts at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North Marion is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Brooke, falling 10-1.
Moorefield hit Philip Barbour with a six-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Colts lost 13-5 to the Yellow Jackets. The Colts have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Lindsey Moss and Olivia Wilmoth did some serious damage despite the final result: Moss went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, while Wilmoth went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
North Marion's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Philip Barbour, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. North Marion hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Philip Barbour struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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