Marist was the 22-19 winner over Junction City when they last played one another on Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Spartans fell 20-17 to the Tigers on Friday.
Tizita Martin and Finley Schweigert stepped up to the plate in a big way. Martin went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run, while Schweigert went 1-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Lera Basom, who went 3-for-4 with three runs.
Marist's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7. As for Junction City, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Marist will square off against Cottage Grove at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Junction City, they will be playing at home against Creswell at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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