Kuhn tosses 2nd no-hitter for Marion
INDEPENDENCE - David Kuhn pitched his second no-hitter of the season Monday night as the Marion Indians blanked Independence, 8-0, in the second game of a Wamac Conference doubleheader at Independence.
Independence won the first game, 4-3, in eight innings.
Kuhn struck out nine batters and walked only one. Christian Stekl, Caleb Stekl and Trevor Hardman had two hits. Maverick Miller, Caleb Stekl and Hardman had two RBIs.
Marion took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning of the opener, but Independence tied the game in the seventh and won the game in the eighth on two consecutive throwing errors by the Indians.
Quinn Cannoy was the hard-luck loser for the Indians (9-9, 7-7) in the first game. He struck out 11 batters and allowed only five hits.
Game 1
Marion 000 001 20 - 3 6 4
Independence 002 000 11 - 4 5 2
W - McMillan. L - Cannoy.
Game 2
Marion 003 122 0 - 8 9 1
Independence 000 000 0 - 0 0 5
W - Kuhn. L - Cabell.