Baseball Preview: Mullins Auctioneers vs. Marion Swamp Foxes
Mullins is 2-8 against Marion since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mullins Auctioneers will look to defend their home field against the Marion Swamp Foxes at 6:00 p.m.
Sadly, Mullins is still looking for their first win of the season after ten games. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Marion on Tuesday.
For Marion's part, Jordan Wiggins looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Marion got a massive performance out of KJ Hughes, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Jamorius Wilson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Mullins' loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Marion, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mullins has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marion struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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