Carvers Bay lost a heartbreaker to Marion when they met back in March of 2018, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Carvers Bay Bears fell just short of the Marion Swamp Foxes by a score of 11-10. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Carvers Bay in their matchups with Marion: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Marion's part, KJ Hughes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hughes was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jordan Wiggins looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Sawyer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jamorius Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Carvers Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Marion, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carvers Bay will take on Hannah-Pamplico at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Carvers Bay's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Marion, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Mullins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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