Andrews and Marion are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Andrews Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Marion Swamp Foxes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Andrews is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Andrews sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Kingstree. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Andrews.
The team relied heavily on Sarah Jennings, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Briana Walker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marion faced West Florence in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Marion fell just short of West Florence by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Marion has lost by just one run.
Kynnedi Jenkins spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Sheteira Bethea made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Anna Grace Page was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Andrews now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Marion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Andrews has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .535. However, it's not like Marion struggles in that department as they've averaged .499. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Andrews suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Marion when the teams last played on April 9th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Marion's Hailie Lebiedz, who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Now that Andrews knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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