Marion is 0-9 against Sodus since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Black Knights will face off against the Spartans at 4:45 p.m.
Marion is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 25th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against North Rose-Wolcott, falling 7-0.
Meanwhile, Sodus put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on North Rose-Wolcott with a sharp 8-2 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Evan Laird made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Barron, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Austin Cincinello, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Sodus pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Marion suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Sodus when the teams last played back in April. Can the Black Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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