Sadly, Marion is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. Their tough 12-1 loss to the Wabash Apaches on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion of the 16-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Wabash's part, Keaton Fields made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Fields was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayten Eis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Carter Booth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Wabash, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Marion will head out on the road to take on Peru at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Wabash, they will head out on the road to square off against Huntington North at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Wabash knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Huntington North likes a good challenge.
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