Marion waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Sedgwick Cardinals by a score of 11-8. Marion's victory was all the more impressive since Sedgwick was averaging only 3.57 runs allowed on the season.
Cooper Bailey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Bailey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Smith, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trevor Schafers, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Sedgwick's side, Jeff Nold and Owen Luper stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nold scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Luper scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Marion's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs per game. As for Sedgwick, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Marion by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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