Trojans
| 03/18/25 @ Columbia | 11-2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Our Lady Academy | 20-4 |
| 03/13/25 vs Seminary | 11-1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Perry Central | 17-0 |
| 03/06/25 vs Oak Grove | 12-2 |
| + 9 more games |
West Marion put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Columbia Wildcats as the West Marion Trojans made off with an 11-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Izzy Pittman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, West Marion let McKenzie 'Bug' Stringer and Aliyah Graham run wild. Stringer scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Graham went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Maycee McKenzie was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: West Marion kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in five consecutive games.
West Marion's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9 runs. As for Columbia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
West Marion will challenge Tylertown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Columbia Wildcats face off against Brookhaven Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brookhaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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