Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri-County Penguins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Tri-County's part, Paitton Rothermel made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Rothermel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Tri-County let Morgan Anderson and Jaycie Sanchez loose on the outfield. Anderson scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Sanchez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Skye Hopkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Marion now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Tri-County, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13.
As of now, neither Marion nor Tri-County have any future games scheduled.
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