The Marion-Franklin Red Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Eastmoor Academy Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Marion-Franklin came up short against South on Wednesday, falling 17-7. The Red Devils have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Eastmoor Academy strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Briggs. The eight-run effort marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Labron Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Mario Blount was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Damario Whitson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Eastmoor Academy's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games. As for Marion-Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Marion-Franklin suffered a grim 21-4 defeat to Eastmoor Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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