Marion has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Sodus Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Marion is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They lost 24-6 to Red Creek on Friday.
Sodus never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lyons last Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lions a 15-0 shutout. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Sodus this season.
Parker Orbaker made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Orbaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Orbaker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Laird, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Garrett Barron, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Marion's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Sodus, their record now sits at 6-4.
Marion suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Sodus when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Marion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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