By: Junior Weaver
Northeast Arkansas Scout

Friday, March 3, 2017

Marion 11- Trumann 0

Marion defeated Trumann 11-0 receiving a strong pitching performance from 2020 RHP Braeden Wolford and 2017 RHP Collin Carpenter. Wolford pitched 4 innings to pick up the win allowing just 3 hits while striking out 5, Carpenter pitched the final two innings to complete the shut out.

With the stellar pitching performance the Patriots offense wouldn’t need to do much to pick up the victory. The hitters didn’t take a day off, they pounded out 12 hits with four different players collecting multiple hits in the game. Hayden Hodge was a stand out on the day going 2 for 4 with 3 runs scored and a stolen base. Marion Stole 8 bases total in in the contest.

2017 RHP Garrett Wood picked up the loss for Trumann on the mound Wood pitched 5 innings allowing 10 hits no walks and struck out 5. Offensively Trumann had 5 players record a hit, just not enough strung together to challenge Marion.

Thursday, March 3, 2017

Gosnell 13 vs Marion 5

Gosnell took care of business against Marion with a 13-5 victory. 2018 CIF/OF Devin Burks and 2019 RHP/OF Andy Roberts paced the Pirates offensively has they both had multiple hits on the afternoon, Roberts got the scoring going for the day when he doubled in a run in the top of the second.  They put the game out of reach in the 3^rd when they exploded for 5 runs, taking advantage of some walks as well as timely hitting by Burks.

2020 RHP/INF Braden Wolford, Mathew Baker, Peyton Walker, and Peyton Lawhon picked a hit for Marion, there were just not enough hits to keep up with a talented Gosnell Opponent.

Gosnell pitched by committing allowing their coaches to lay their eyes on several of their intriguing young prospects early in the season.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Marion 12 vs Rivercrest 2

Marion jumped out early and cruised to an easy season opener against Rivercrest with a final score of 12-2.

2018 C Peyton McElroy paced the Patriots offensively with multiple hits on the afternoon, early on a double that produced the go ahead runs for the game. McElroy started the hit parade but he received plenty of support with the team putting together 13 hits including 5 players with multi-hit games.

2017 RHP Terry Steele picked up his first win of the season by pitching 4 innings allowing just 2 runs, while striking out 6

2017 OF Kelser Pierce and 2018 MIF/OF Dalton Brumley both had multi-hit games for Rivercrest, as a team they only picked up 6 hits on the day.

For player scouting reports, check out the PBR Arkansas Scout blog which updated on Tuesdays through out the season.

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