Marion Local is 0-5 against Coldwater since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Marion Local Flyers will head out on the road to face off against the Coldwater Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m.
Marion Local is is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Parkway. That's two games in a row now that Marion Local has lost by exactly five runs.
Marion Local saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camryn Swain, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emerson Bruns, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Coldwater scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Versailles onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Coldwater.
Madison Wendel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Wendel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Wendel was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Claire Steinke was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Marion Local's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Coldwater, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marion Local has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Coldwater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Marion Local suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Coldwater in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Marion Local avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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