Softball Preview: Marion Swamp Foxes vs. Andrews Yellowjackets
Marion and Andrews are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Marion Swamp Foxes will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Andrews Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Marion's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Andrews' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Marion fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest 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 made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 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, Andrews narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Kingstree 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Andrews.
The team relied heavily on Sarah Jennings, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Briana Walker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Andrews, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Thursday'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 .441. However, it's not like Andrews struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Marion's way against Andrews in their previous matchup on April 9th as Marion made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the squad 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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