Andrews lost against Marion on April 9th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Andrews Yellowjackets suffered a tough 12-5 defeat at the hands of the Marion Swamp Foxes. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Andrews in their matchups with Marion: they've now lost five in a row.
Andrews saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Davis, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On Marion's side, Kynnedi Jenkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Jenkins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jenkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amiyah Waiters, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Sheteira Bethea was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Andrews' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Marion, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Andrews will play host again on Friday to welcome Lee Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Andrews is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Marion, they will head out on the road to face off against Mullins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
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