After two games on the road, Marion Local is heading back home. They will take on the Ansonia Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Marion Local came up short against Van Buren and fell 9-6.
Haley Everman put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Everman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Camryn Swain and Emerson Bruns stepped up to the plate in a big way. Swain scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Bruns scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Hannah Rindler was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Marion Local was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ansonia waltzed into their match on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Mohawks as they made off with an 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for Ansonia, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Marion Local dropped their record down to 4-7 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ansonia, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Marion Local came up short against Ansonia in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Will Marion Local have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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