With a playoff game on the line, Lafayette Jefferson rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They blew past the Marion Giants 10-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Lafayette Jefferson as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Aiden Marcus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Marcus was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Miles Williams looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Marcus wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Pickering, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Pickering has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Lafayette Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 6-20. As for Marion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Lafayette Jefferson will face off against Logansport at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Logansport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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