Marion is 0-7 against Norwell since April of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Giants will look to defend their home field against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Marion has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marion came up short against Peru on Tuesday, falling 13-3. The Giants have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jakira Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Jayonna Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Norwell got themselves on the board against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Tuesday, but Fort Wayne Bishop Luers never followed suit. They blew past Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 10-0. Considering Norwell has won four contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Reese Frauhiger, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydance Clark, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Norwell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Norwell pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Marion has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Norwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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