The Marion Giants will be playing at home against the Blackford Bruins at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Marion has struggled recently with 11 losses in a row, while Blackford will arrive with three straight victories.
On Monday, Marion suffered a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Peru.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Blackford gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Everything went their way against Blue River Valley as Blackford made off with an 11-1 victory. While fans of Blackford might be used to big wins, the ten-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
The team relied heavily on Brayden Teer, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gage Baker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Blackford, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Marion suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Blackford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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