Softball Recap: Marshall County Gets the Win

While Marshall County's win against Centennial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the Cougars on Friday. Ten seems to be a good number for the Tigers as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Eryn Ketchum was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Ketchum was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Anna Stewart

Runs (Career)

04/24/26 vs Centennial	3
04/21/26 vs Tullahoma	2
04/20/26 vs Giles County	2
04/14/26 vs Lawrence County	2
04/07/26 @ Cornersville	2

In other batting news, Anna Stewart was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zakiya Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.

Marshall County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.

Marshall County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Centennial, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-16.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall County will host Columbia Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Centennial, they will welcome Battle Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.