If Tylertown was feeling good off their 17-3 takedown of Our Lady Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tylertown Chiefs' rough 13-1 loss to the West Marion Trojans on Friday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tylertown in their matchups with West Marion: they've now lost five in a row.
Tylertown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Questiney Kelly, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On West Marion's side, Kady Stringer made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Stringer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stringer was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, West Marion got a big performance out of Caydance Brumfield, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marlee Williamson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Tylertown's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for West Marion, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tylertown will take on Amite County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Amite County's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in eight consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change. As for West Marion, they will be playing at home against Columbia at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbia is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning West Marion will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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