There's no place like home for Marion, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Andrews Yellowjackets on Tuesday. For Marion, this counts as revenge for the 17-7 defeat Andrews walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
KJ Hughes made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hughes was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Marion got a great performance from Nigel Smith as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
Back at the plate, Rontae McClam was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. Another player making a difference was Jameir Legette, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Andrews' side, Brycen Cannon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Marion's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. As for Andrews, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Marion by a score of 10-5.
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