On Tuesday, West Marion never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on the Perry Central Bulldogs with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for West Marion who now have four in a row.
Kolby Stringer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Stringer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Stringer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Stringer wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nik Carney, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Carney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Andre Sumrall was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Perry Central's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Jones, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
West Marion is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Perry Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Marion will take on Perry Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Perry Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Heidelberg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perry Central is facing Heidelberg at the right time seeing as Heidelberg is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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