The West Marion Trojans will be playing at home against the Tylertown Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
West Marion pushed their score to 15 the last time they played Loyd Star, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. West Marion fell just short of Loyd Star by a score of 3-1. It was the first time this season that West Marion let down their fans at home.
Izzy Pittman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, West Marion saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kady Stringer, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tylertown had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Our Lady Academy on Tuesday as Tylertown made off with a 17-3 win. Tylertown's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Tylertown let Keelia Ginn and L'Kyia Brister loose on the outfield. Ginn went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Brister scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Takya Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
West Marion's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-6-1. As for Tylertown, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
Everything went West Marion's way against Tylertown when the teams last played last Tuesday as West Marion made off with a 14-1 win. Does West Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tylertown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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