The Marion-Franklin Red Devils will head out to face off against the Whetstone Braves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion-Franklin has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marion-Franklin came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 18-10 to Northland. The Red Devils' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Drake Eisle-Lewis was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Eisle-Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jalen Hodge led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Tony Jared, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Whetstone came up short against Thomas Worthington on Saturday and fell 7-2.
Whetstone has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season. As for Marion-Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Marion-Franklin might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Whetstone in their previous meeting back in March of 2016. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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