The Marion Giants will be playing at home against the Muncie Central Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Marion finally turned things around against Fort Wayne North Side on Wednesday. Marion blew past Fort Wayne North Side 14-8.
Chistin Morgan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Morgan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marion got a massive performance out of Zi'Onna Cole, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Mia Weaver was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Muncie Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-1 to Monroe Central on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Muncie Central couldn't push the score so high this time.
Marion made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-10. As for Muncie Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Marion came up short against Muncie Central when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 17-13. Can Marion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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