After two games on the road, Marion Local is heading back home. They will take on the Franklin Monroe Jets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Marion Local lost 11-1 to Fort Loramie on Saturday.
Haley Everman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, while it was Franklin Monroe who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Houston who put up more. Franklin Monroe fell just short of Houston by a score of 5-4. Franklin Monroe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Keihl Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Sease was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Lila Davis was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Marion Local's loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Franklin Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.
Marion Local couldn't quite finish off Franklin Monroe in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 and fell 3-1. Will Marion Local have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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