For the second straight game, West Marion will face off against Union. The Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
West Marion heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Union by a score of 1-0. The Trojans' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Izzy Pittman spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Union has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-13-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for West Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 21-9.
Union's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Marion has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Union, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain West Marion's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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