Marion had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it five. They came up short against the George Wythe Maroons, falling 13-3. If the Goat were looking for revenge after losing 13-3 to the Maroons when the teams met back in May of 2017, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for George Wythe, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For George Wythe's part, Caroline Harris made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, George Wythe let Morgan Layne and Madalyn Morris run wild. Layne went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Morris got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Layne is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Emma Faulkner was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Marion will face off against Rural Retreat at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for George Wythe, they will square off against Auburn at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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