The Seymour Eagles are on the road again on Friday to play the Marion County Knights at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Seymour was handed a two-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lincoln County on Wednesday. Everything went Seymour's way against Lincoln County as Seymour made off with an 11-1 victory. With that win, Seymour brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Keeton McGill looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Miller Elijah and Corbin Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Elijah went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base, while Johnson went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Landon Waltour was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marion County entered their tilt with Casey County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Rebels onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Wednesday.
Connor Cox looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Marion County got a massive performance out of Noah Spalding, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tristan Montgomery, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The win got Seymour back to even at 8-8. As for Marion County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Seymour came out on top in a nail-biter against Marion County in their previous meeting back in April of 2016, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seymour since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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