Marion had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it seven. They lost 18-2 to the Anderson Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 on Tuesday.
As for Anderson, the win got them back to even at 6-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Anderson's part, Hunter Anderson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Anderson also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Anderson is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braylon Boone, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Kaydin Hutchison also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Coming up, Marion will face off against Elwood at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Anderson, they will take on Winchester Community at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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