The Marion Local Flyers will square off against the Jackson Center Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion Local's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Jackson Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jackson Center will be up against a hot Marion Local squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Flyers never let New Bremen get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Thursday.
Parker Hess
| 04/24/25 vs New Bremen | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Parkway | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Fort Recovery | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Spencerville | 0 |
The result came thanks to Parker Hess's shutout, as he gave up just a hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Heitkamp, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jackson Center). They walked away with a 6-1 win over Fairlawn on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Blake Noble spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Jackson Center's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ian Stengel, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-7. As for Marion Local, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Jackson Center's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Marion Local has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Jackson Center, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Marion Local's hitters?
Marion Local took their victory against Jackson Center when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Flyers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
