![Marion's Christian Stekl (red) gets ready to round third base and score after Trev Biery's base hit escaped Solon's third baseman. The Indians beat Solon, 9-5, Monday in a Class 3A district final at Marion. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)](/images/photos/marion/baseball/7.16.12 mar bb stekl rounding third.png)
Marion breaks out the bats in win over Solon
SOLON – After seemingly leaving their bats at home three games in a row, the Marion Indians came out swinging Monday night and pounded Solon 9-5 to advance into Wednesday’s Class 3A substate baseball final for the fifth year in a row.
And in the winning the district final, they boosted their record to 29-12 and tied the school mark for victories in a season.
In the past three games, the Indians had scored a total of just seven runs. They tallied nine in the first three innings Monday on Solon’s exquisite home field.
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