Marion Local was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-1 to the Fort Loramie Redskins, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion Local of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Ian Rindler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marion Local saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Poeppelman, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Marion Local's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Fort Loramie, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion Local will take on Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Marion Local's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fort Loramie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Houston at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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