East Marion won the last time they faced Lumberton, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Everything went the East Marion Eagles' way against the Lumberton Panthers as the East Marion Eagles made off with a 17-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for East Marion.
Zi'Kiya Bridges was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Bridges was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, East Marion let Adrinae Aikens and Kayleigh Allen loose on the outfield. Aikens scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Allen scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Allen has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Hayden Jackson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
East Marion is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-11 record this season. As for Lumberton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
East Marion will be playing in front of their home fans against Perry Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Marion will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Lumberton, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Sacred Heart at 6:30 p.m.
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