Cole hasn't had much luck against Marion recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Cole has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cole came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Jourdanton, falling 12-4.
Meanwhile, Marion got themselves on the board against Randolph on Monday, but Randolph never followed suit. They blew past the Ro-Hawks 12-0. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Alyson Robles, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Gianna Ricarte was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Marion is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cole, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15-1.
Cole suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Marion in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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