Green City won the last time they faced Marion County and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Gophers blew past the Mustangs 12-2. The Gophers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by ten runs or more this season.
| 04/16/25 @ Marion County | 9 |
| 05/14/24 vs North Harrison | 4 |
| 05/07/24 @ Kirksville | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Atlanta | 1 |
Noah Tipton tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Jaden O'Haver and Ty Hall did most of the damage at the plate: O'Haver went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hall went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Hall has posted since back in May of 2024. Thaydon Forest was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Green City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Green City's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Marion County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Coincidentally, Green City and Marion County will both be playing Brashear the next time they take the field. The Gophers will host the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Mustangs will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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