Marion is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to face off against the Virginia High Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Last Friday, Marion came up short against Oak Hill Academy and fell 3-1. The loss was Marion's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Virginia High was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Lebanon. The contest was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but Virginia High couldn't quite close it out.
Having lost for the first time this season, Marion fell to 4-1. As for Virginia High, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Marion skirted past Virginia High 2-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Scarlet Hurricanes repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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