Marion has gone 9-1 against Randolph recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Ro-Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Marion took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Cornerstone Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs skirted past the Warriors 3-2.
Alizayah Bernal
| 04/11/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Jourdanton | 8 |
| 04/04/25 @ Poteet | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Wimberley | 8 |
| 03/07/25 vs Jourdanton | 10 |
Alizayah Bernal spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Madison Peavler was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Luna, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Randolph didn't have quite enough to beat Cole on Friday and fell 8-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Ro-Hawks in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Raelynn Fowler was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Fowler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Fowler wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Bornhauser, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Marion is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Randolph, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
Marion took their victory against Randolph in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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