Marion put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Carterville Lions. That's more bragging rights for Marion, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Carterville's part, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton VanHorn, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Marion's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Carterville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion will take on Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marion knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Herrin likes a good challenge. As for Carterville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carterville will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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