The Conway Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Marion Swamp Foxes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Conway: 3.8, Marion: 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Conway couldn't quite beat Carolina Forest last Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt last Monday. Conway fell just short of Carolina Forest by a score of 5-3. Conway has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meredith Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Marion put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Mullins as Marion made off with a 25-0 victory. That 25 run margin sets a new team best for Marion this season.
Payten Sawyer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Sawyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Marion got a massive performance out of Anna Grace Page, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kristen Shaw was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Conway's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4. As for Marion, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Conway couldn't quite finish off Marion when the teams last played back in February of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Conway avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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