Monday just wasn't the day for Lee Central's offense. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Marion Swamp Foxes on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lee Central in their matchups with Marion: they've now lost three in a row.
For Marion's part, Hailie Lebiedz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Lebiedz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lebiedz was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Kynnedi Jenkins looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Marion got a massive performance out of Amiyah Waiters, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Nevaeh Shaw was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Lee Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Marion, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
While Lee Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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