After four games on the road, North Marion is heading back home. They will take on the Tavares Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for North Marion after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. Their rough 14-4 defeat to West Port might stick with them for a while. North Marion has struggled against West Port recently, as their match on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Avree McCubbin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassidy Hooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tavares was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Mount Dora Christian Academy.
Jasmine Lawrence made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
North Marion's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Tavares, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Tavares' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North Marion hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Tavares, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain North Marion's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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