Sadly, Marion is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They suffered a tough 24-16 defeat at the hands of the Northfield Norsemen on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion of the 16-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Lamariya Cannon and Jakira Jones did some serious damage despite the final result: Cannon scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Jones scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Desiray Alexander, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Marion was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Northfield, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8.
Marion will challenge Southwood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Northfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Miami at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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