Sadly, Marion is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-0 walloping at the hands of the Clyde-Savannah Golden Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Clyde-Savannah's part, Jackson Barr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Barr was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dan Paddock was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Max Waldron, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Clyde-Savannah, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will challenge North Rose-Wolcott at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Rose-Wolcott is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Marion will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Clyde-Savannah, they will head out on the road to square off against Williamson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Williamson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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