In what's become a running theme this season, Marion gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the Ell-Saline Cardinals 14-2. Winning may never get old, but Marion sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Gavin Wasmuth made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Wasmuth was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Jack Lanning was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Trevor Schafers was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Marion's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Ell-Saline, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Marion will be playing at home against Bennington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Bennington likes a good challenge. As for Ell-Saline, they are on the road again on Monday to play Sacred Heart. Sacred Heart will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Ell-Saline surely won't give up without a fight.
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