Marion had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Buford Yellowjackets. This was payback for Marion, who suffered a 16-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kynnedi Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sheteira Bethea, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ayoni Malloy, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Marion's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. As for Buford, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
As of now, neither Marion nor Buford have any future games scheduled.
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