Stayton is 8-2 against North Marion since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Stayton Eagles will head out on the road to take on the North Marion Huskies at 5:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Stayton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Cascade just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Stayton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mylie Walker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Marion fell victim to Cascade and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, North Marion's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Stayton's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5. As for North Marion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Stayton took their victory against North Marion in their previous meeting last Monday by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stayton since the team 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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