Marion is 5-0 against Mullins since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Marion Swamp Foxes will head out on the road to square off against the Mullins Auctioneers at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Marion has three straight victories, Mullins has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Marion stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Andrews. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Marion considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kynnedi Jenkins made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Jenkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jenkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amiyah Waiters, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Sheteira Bethea was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mullins fell victim to a rough 23-6 loss at the hands of Lee Central two weeks ago.
Marion's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Mullins, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Marion took their victory against Mullins when the teams last played on April 2nd by a conclusive 25-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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