After two games on the road, Marion is heading back home. They will take on the Fort Chiswell Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marion's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Fort Chiswell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Marion had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Lebanon.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Fort Chiswell made sure to put some runs up on the board against Galax on Tuesday. Fort Chiswell blew past Galax 13-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort Chiswell.
Blair Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jackson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bri Cody, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lilly Goforth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Marion's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5-2. As for Fort Chiswell, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Marion beat Fort Chiswell 4-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Chiswell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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