The Marion Swamp Foxes will head out on the road to take on the West Florence Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marion will be strutting in after a victory while West Florence will be coming in after a defeat.
Marion was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Manning on Tuesday. The Swamp Foxes blew past the Monarchs 18-1. Considering the Swamp Foxes have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kynnedi Jenkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (three).
Maliyah Williams
| 04/15/25 @ Manning | 2 |
| 05/18/24 vs Buford | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Andrew Jackson | 1 |
| 03/19/24 vs Kingstree | 1 |
In other batting news, Maliyah Williams was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jashaya Page, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Marion was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .586. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five games, West Florence finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They came up short against Aynor, falling 8-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Blue Jackets: they've now lost eight in a row.
Ava Gainey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Marion now has a winning record of 5-4. As for West Florence, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marion hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .471. However, it's not like West Florence struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
