Marion is 0-10 against Kokomo since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Marion Giants will head out on the road to challenge the Kokomo Wildkats at 5:30 p.m.
Marion is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Mississinewa on Monday. They lost 9-1 to the Indians.
Meanwhile, Kokomo beat Western 6-3 on Thursday.
Logan Dockemeyer and Dalton Dixon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dockemeyer pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dixon struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). At bat, Dockemeyer scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Dixon scored a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chad Washburn, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Kokomo, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Marion came up short against Kokomo when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 13-8. Can Marion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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