The Westran Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Marceline Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Westran will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Westran put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Fayette with a sharp 12-2 victory. That's two games straight that Westran has won by exactly ten runs.
Marceline can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over Salisbury. The victory was just what Marceline needed coming off of a 12-5 loss in their prior match.
Dax Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Thomas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Harrison Green was excellent, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Westran's record is now 5-2. As for Marceline, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Westran came up short against Marceline when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 9-4. Can Westran avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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