The Marengo Indians will challenge the Plano Reapers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marengo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Plano's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Eight must be Marengo's lucky number: they beat Woodstock with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Indians narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Blue Streaks 8-7. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Blue Streaks recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Plano came up short against Woodstock North on Saturday, falling 13-5. The Reapers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brandon Ramos was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Jake Dixon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Marengo pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Plano, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Marengo came out on top in a nail-biter against Plano when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 15-14. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Reapers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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