Preview: Marion Swamp Foxes vs. Lee Central Stallions
The Marion Swamp Foxes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lee Central Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Marion is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Marion can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Kingstree a 16-0 shutout.
Sheteira Bethea was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Anna Grace Page was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 22 runs the game before, Lee Central were a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 24-2 defeat at the hands of Andrews.
Nyasia Epperson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Marion's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs per game. As for Lee Central, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Marion hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .484. However, it's not like Lee Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .525. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Marion's way against Lee Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Marion made off with a 15-0 victory. Will Marion repeat their success, or does Lee Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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