Inman Teutons
| 04/25/25 @ Marion | 10-11 |
| 04/25/25 @ Marion | 12-9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Ell-Saline | 14-13 |
| 04/15/25 @ Ell-Saline | 9-4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Moundridge | 13-1 |
Inman dropped their record down to 9-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Marion Warriors by a score of 11-10. The Inman Teutons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 12-9.
As for Marion, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
For Marion's part, Jameson Looper made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Looper a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Marion's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-2 (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kadon Mercer, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Looking ahead, Inman will be playing at home against Sedgwick on Tuesday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something the Inman Teutons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marion, they are taking a road trip to take on Hillsboro at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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