Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-1 walloping at the hands of the Richmond Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Richmond's part, D'Shaun Harper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Harper was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayvian Burdette, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Trey Pipenger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Richmond, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion will take on Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Richmond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Muncie Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
