Great Hearts Northern Oaks is 0-9 against Marion since March of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Griffins will face off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Great Hearts Northern Oaks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Great Hearts Northern Oaks is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Randolph. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Griffins have suffered since February 27th.
Nicholas Franzese
| 04/08/25 vs Randolph | 10 |
| 04/01/25 @ Jourdanton | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Marion | 5 |
| 03/14/25 @ Randolph | 8 |
| 03/10/25 @ New Braunfels Christian Academy | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Nicholas Franzese was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Franzese wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rhett Elliot, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Marion unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 9-5 to Jourdanton.
Marion suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 15-4. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Great Hearts Northern Oaks came up short against Marion when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 7-2. Can the Griffins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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