West Marion scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Loyd Star Hornets with a sharp 13-5 victory. Winning may never get old, but West Marion sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jonathon Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hagen Forbes, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
On Loyd Star's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Terrell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brandon Burt was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
West Marion is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Loyd Star, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
West Marion will head out on the road to challenge Greene County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Marion's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Greene County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Loyd Star, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Joseph Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph Catholic is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Loyd Star will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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