Gray Collegiate Academy has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Marion Swamp Foxes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Gray Collegiate Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven contests.
Gray Collegiate Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Strom Thurmond 10-0. Considering Gray Collegiate Academy has won 20 matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Peyton Hendrix made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hendrix has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hendrix was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Aspen Boulware was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Maddox Long was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Marion came tearing into Saturday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Yellowjackets.
Hailie Lebiedz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Maliyah Williams was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jashaya Page, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Gray Collegiate Academy pushed their record up to 31-2 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home. As for Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Gray Collegiate Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Marion struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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