In what's become a running theme this season, West Marion gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past the Tylertown Chiefs 14-1. The win was familiar territory for West Marion who now have five in a row.
Izzy Pittman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Pittman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, McKenzie "Bug" Stringer was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracie Odom, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Tylertown's side, Syya Holden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases.
West Marion pushed their record up to 11-4-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Tylertown, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Marion will square off against Perry Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Tylertown, they will head out on the road to take on Salem at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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