Softball Preview: Marion Swamp Foxes vs. Andrews Yellowjackets
Marion has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Andrews Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Marion gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let Green Sea Floyds onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Hailie Lebiedz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Lebiedz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lebiedz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maliyah Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Anna Grace Page, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Andrews was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Waccamaw. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Andrews.
Addyson Davis was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Briana Walker, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Marion's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.8 runs. As for Andrews, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Marion took their win against Andrews in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-6. Does Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Andrews turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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