The North Marion Colts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trinity Catholic Celtics at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in North Marion's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Trinity Catholic has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but North Marion had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Forest.
Tucker Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Luis Reyes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Trinity Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Forest. The victory was just what Trinity Catholic needed coming off of a 10-4 loss in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Aidan Morey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Roman Hentz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
North Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Trinity Catholic, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Marion has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinity Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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