Marion put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Andrews Yellowjackets. The result was nothing new for Marion, who have now won nine contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Hailie Lebiedz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Lebiedz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lebiedz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Marion got a massive performance out of Jashaya Page, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Page is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ayoni Malloy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Andrews' side, Mary Hannah Morris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Marion's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs per game. As for Andrews, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will take on Dillon at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Marion: 1.3, Dillon: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Andrews, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Johnsonville at 6:00 p.m.
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