The matchup between Marion and Carvers Bay on Tuesday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Marion Swamp Foxes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Carvers Bay Bears. The win was just what Marion needed coming off of a 16-5 defeat in their prior match.
KJ Hughes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hughes was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jordan Wiggins looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Nathan Sawyer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jamorius Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Marion has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Carvers Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion will stay at home for another game and welcome Mullins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carvers Bay will take on Hannah-Pamplico at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Hannah-Pamplico has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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