Bobcats lose 3rd straight

Schmitt

Marion lost its third straight game Friday, falling 9-0 to Tradewater and dropping to 4-9 on the month. The Bobcats (15-15, 16-15 overall) share second place with Owensboro (16-16), 1.5 games in back of a surging Fulton team in first place. Tradewater is in last place, albeit only three games off the pace and 1.5 games behind the two second-place clubs.

Tonight, the Bobcats will try to expand the divide between their second place position and the Pirates when they travel to Riverside Park in Dawson Springs.

Friday's was the third time the Bobcats have been shut out this year. Marion managed only five hits in the game, with two coming from Cody Schmitt in three at bats. Taylor Banks, Landon Weitekamp and Matthew Fears each contributed singles.

The Pirates were led by J.B. Sapienza, who went 2-for-2 with a double and two-run home run. He drove in three runs on the night and scored three times. Three other batter had a multiple-hit night.

Marion's starter, Garret Hunt (1-3) took the loss, giving up seven earned runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. Cody Schmitt, an outfielder, made his first appearance on the mound to spell Hunt. He finished the game on the hill, allowing two more runs on three hits.

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Fulton 12, Owensboro 2
The Railroaders jumped all over Owensboro Friday, continuing their hot July with their 11th win in the month and extending their first-place lead to 1.5 games over second place.