Marion is on a 14-game streak of home wins, while Gray Collegiate Academy is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Marion Swamp Foxes will take on the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Marion: 2, Gray Collegiate Academy: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Marion is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Buford by a score of 6-3.
Hailie Lebiedz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maliyah Williams was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Sheteira Bethea, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Gray Collegiate Academy can now show off 20 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Strom Thurmond a 10-0 shutout. Gray Collegiate Academy's win was all the more impressive since Strom Thurmond was averaging only 3.21 runs allowed on the season.
Peyton Hendrix made a big impact 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 was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aspen Boulware, who fired 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.
Marion's victory bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 23 of their last 24 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 31-2 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Marion has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Gray Collegiate Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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