Marion Local has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Parkway Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marion Local's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Parkway's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Marion Local came up short against Russia and fell 7-4.
Ethan Heitkamp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Rindler, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Parkway was able to grind out a solid victory over Wayne Trace on Monday, taking the game 9-5.
Marion Local has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Parkway, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Marion Local took their victory against Parkway in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion Local since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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