Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Caston Comets.
Aly Earnest
| 05/12/25 vs Caston | 17 |
| 05/10/25 vs Eastern | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Jay County | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Huntington North | 7 |
| 05/02/25 vs Southwood | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
Aly Earnest was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
In other batting news, Jasmine Weaver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Caston, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Coming up, Marion will take on Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Legends have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.36 runs per game on average), something the Giants will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Caston, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-0 loss against Winamac on the 13th.
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