Marion came into Wednesday's game having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Fort Wayne North Side Legends with a sharp 14-8 win on Wednesday.
Chistin Morgan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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.
On Fort Wayne North Side's side, Maddison Fisher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Amayah Rankin, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Marion made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-10. As for Fort Wayne North Side, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-13.
Marion will be playing at home against Alexandria-Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they will head out on the road to face off against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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