The Marianna Bulldogs will challenge the Bozeman Bucks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marianna took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Wakulla 9-1.
Jackson Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, Parker Willis was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Marianna's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 3-1 (and 8-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Torin Clark-Hussey, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Marianna hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wakulla struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Bozeman earned a 4-1 victory over Rutherford on Thursday.
Marianna's record now sits at 11-13. As for Bozeman, their record is now 20-4.
Marianna might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Bozeman in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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