Softball Preview: Marion Swamp Foxes vs. Lee Central Stallions
Marion is 3-0 against Lee Central since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Marion Swamp Foxes will be staying on the road to face off against the Lee Central Stallions at 6:00 p.m. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
Marion fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against West Florence on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Marion has lost by just one run.
Kynnedi Jenkins spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Sheteira Bethea was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Anna Grace Page was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lee Central suffered a tough 28-15 loss at the hands of Kingstree on Friday. Lee Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lee Central got a massive performance out of Kennadie Holloman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Annastasia Bradley, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and a triple.
Marion's record now sits at 12-2. As for Lee Central, their record now sits at 5-4.
Lee Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Marion has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Lee Central, though, as they've been averaging 11.4. Given Marion's sizable advantage in that area, Lee Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Marion took their win against Lee Central when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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