The Marion High School baseball team saw its regular‑season home slate close with a 4‑6 defeat at the hands of Pleasant Valley on Tuesday night.
Entering the contest the Wolves were positioned seventh in the Class 3A rankings, while the Spartans held the tenth spot in 4A and drew first blood with a run in the opening inning.
A Tough Night at the Ballpark
Marion’s first baseman Elijah Scott recorded the first two outs of the second inning, but the Spartans answered with three runs in the third to build a 4‑0 lead.
The Wolves chipped away, with Colton Neal delivering a single and stealing home to bring the score to 1‑4, and senior Isaiah Scott loading the bases with a subsequent single.
Jaryn Griffith followed with a fly‑out that plated a runner, and Brycen Oberbroeckling’s timely single tied the game at 3‑4 before Pleasant Valley added two more runs to seal a 6‑4 victory.
The loss dropped Marion to eighth in the 3A standings, leaving them with a 25‑8 overall record as they turn their focus to the final regular‑season matchup against Iowa City Liberty on Wednesday evening.
Looking Ahead
The Wolves are slated to host Fort Madison in the opening round of the IHSAA 3A Substate Tournament on July 10, a game that could reignite their postseason hopes.