Marion Local barely beat Parkway the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Flyers blew past the Panthers 11-4 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Flyers, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Parker Hess
| 04/17/25 @ Parkway | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Fort Recovery | 4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Spencerville | 0 |
| 05/22/24 @ Minster | 6 |
| 05/06/24 vs Memorial | 9 |
Parker Hess was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Marion Local got a massive performance out of Ethan Heitkamp, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Heitkamp is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ian Rindler, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Marion Local hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkway struck out seven times.
Marion Local's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Parkway, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Marion Local will square off against Shawnee at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Flyers are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Parkway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Memorial at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Roughriders' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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