West Marion is 10-0 against Tylertown since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The West Marion Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Tylertown Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. West Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, West Marion got themselves on the board against Tylertown, but Tylertown never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Chiefs as they made off with a 20-0 victory. West Marion's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nik Carney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Carney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Carney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Braxton Albritton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
West Marion pushed their record up to 13-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Tylertown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
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