Marion took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Tazewell, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Scarlet Hurricanes narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 5-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Scarlet Hurricanes as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Corbin Bade
| 05/09/25 vs Tazewell | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Virginia High | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Northwood | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Graham | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Rural Retreat | 1 |
Corbin Bade made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bade was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Parnell, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Marion was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Marion's victory bumped their record up to 4-12-1. As for Tazewell, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Marion and Tazewell could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Scarlet Hurricanes (ranked 300th) will meet Fort Chiswell (ranked 90th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Tazewell will take on Pulaski County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (236 vs. 86).
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