Softball Recap: Marion Swamp Foxes vs. Andrews Yellowjackets
Marion can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Andrews Yellowjackets as the Marion Swamp Foxes made off with a 12-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Marion considering their one-run performance the match before.
Kynnedi Jenkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Jenkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jenkins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amiyah Waiters, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sheteira Bethea, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Andrews' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Davis, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Marion, bringing their record for this year to 15-2. As for Andrews, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Marion will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Mullins at 6:00 p.m. Marion's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Mullins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Andrews, they will be playing at home against Lee Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Andrews is facing Lee Central at the right time seeing as Lee Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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