Softball Game Preview: Marion County on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 11:13pm

Softball Preview: Marion County Red Raiders vs. Hubbertville Lions

Marion County is 10-0 against Hubbertville since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Marion County Red Raiders will be playing at home against the Hubbertville Lions at 11:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Marion County is is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 7-1 to Hackleburg.

Meanwhile, Hubbertville fell victim to Winston County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellowjackets.

Zoe Whitson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.

Marion County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Hubbertville, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-16.

Everything went Marion County's way against Hubbertville when the teams last played back in March as Marion County made off with a 15-1 victory. Will Marion County repeat their success, or does Hubbertville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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