Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loris Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Ya?Veon Brunson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jamorius Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Loris' side, Hayden Day made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Day was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Aiden Suggs was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Herring, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Marion's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-11. As for Loris, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season.
While Marion had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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