If Massac County was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Eldorado last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots fell 4-1 to the Marion Wildcats on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost eight in a row.
Adam Stewart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits.

Adan Mizell
| 05/14/26 vs Eldorado | 4 |
| 05/21/26 @ Marion | 3 |
| 05/09/26 vs Johnston City | 3 |
| 05/11/26 vs Hamilton County | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Carterville | 2 |
| + 15 more games |
On the hitting side, Massac County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adan Mizell, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base. Mizell has become a key player for the Patriots: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 11-12 otherwise.
Massac County's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Marion, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 24-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Massac County will head out to take on Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion, they will venture away from home to challenge Collinsville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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