Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of the Peru Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion of the 20-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Marion saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayonna Davis, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Peru's side, Alilyanah Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peru got a massive performance out of Katlyn Converse, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Marlee Honn was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI and a double.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Peru, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will face off against Norwell at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Norwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Peru, they will head out on the road to square off against Lewis Cass at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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