The Marion County Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Columbus Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Marion County took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Taylor County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Vikings 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since February 13th.
Meanwhile, Columbus waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Pirates.
The team relied heavily on Michael Nottleman, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Jamari Blackmon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Marion County's record is now 11-9. As for Columbus, their record now sits at 17-10.
Marion County suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Columbus when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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