Inman came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Marion Warriors 7-5. This was payback for Inman, who suffered a 4-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Marion's part, Cole Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Lane Smith was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Marion was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Inman's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7. As for Marion, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Inman by a score of 20-4 later that day.
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