For the second straight game, West Marion will face off against Southeast Lauderdale. The Trojans will face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Marion will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
West Marion is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Southeast Lauderdale with a sharp 8-2 win.
Kolby Stringer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. West Marion is 10-2 when Stringer allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-14 otherwise. Stringer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Braxton Albritton
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Albritton, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Brayson Pittman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
West Marion's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-16. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Southeast Lauderdale, they moved to 31-4-1 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
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