The Inman Inman Teutons will venture away from home to challenge the Marion Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Inman comes in on three and Marion on four.
Last Tuesday, Inman was able to grind out a solid win over Ell-Saline, taking the game 9-4.
Marion came out on top against Bennington on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 8th.
Lander Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Marion is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Teegan Kraus, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Kraus a new career-high. Lane Smith also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Inman's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Marion, their record now sits at 9-7.
Inman might still be hurting after the 20-4 defeat they got from Marion when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Inman Teutons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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