Marion Harding hasn't had much luck against Galion recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Presidents will head out to take on the Tigers at 5:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Marion Harding 3.9, Galion 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Marion Harding's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when Cardington-Lincoln hitters got past them. The Presidents took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates on Saturday. The Presidents' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Rau Scott-Harbolt
| 05/10/25 vs Cardington-Lincoln | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs River Valley | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ River Valley | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Shelby | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Shelby | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Rau Scott-Harbolt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Marion Harding is 5-1 when Scott-Harbolt posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Caleb Metz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Galion came tearing into Saturday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Fliers get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Marion Harding's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Galion, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Marion Harding couldn't quite get it done against Galion in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 as they fell 10-5. Can the Presidents avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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