Bauxite was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Marion on Thursday. The Miners blew past the Patriots 9-1.
MJ Bermingham was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bermingham was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma King, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was KB Jacks, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Bauxite hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Bauxite's record now sits at 17-13. As for Marion, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-9.
Bauxite has already played their next game (against Fountain Lake), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Marion, they will welcome Greene County Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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