Marion hasn't had much luck against Northfield recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Giants will venture away from home to square off against the Norsemen at 5:00 p.m. Marion has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oak Hill hit Marion with a 11-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Giants came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 14-2. The Giants just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Jasmine Weaver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Northfield lost 9-3 to Peru on Wednesday. The Norsemen haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Northfield saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Wischman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Northfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Marion has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Marion might still be hurting after the 24-15 loss they got from Northfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Giants avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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