Marion is 0-5 against Alexandria-Monroe since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Marion Giants will be playing at home against the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Marion took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over Fort Wayne North Side.
Chistin Morgan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Morgan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marion got a massive performance out of Zi'Onna Cole, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Mia Weaver was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Alexandria-Monroe stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They never let Elwood onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Alexandria-Monroe as they're now sitting on three straight.
Elwood's batters probably weren't too happy with Brynlee Humphries, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (she gave up no walks). Humphries has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kinley Webb was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Thomas, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Marion made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-10. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Marion might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Alexandria-Monroe in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Will Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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