If Buford was riding high off their 11-0 takedown of North Central last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buford Yellowjackets fell just short of the Marion Swamp Foxes by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. Buford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marion apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Marion's part, Kynnedi Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Jenkins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sheteira Bethea, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayoni Malloy, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Buford's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Marion, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
As of now, neither Buford nor Marion have any future games scheduled.
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