Softball Recap: Garrard County Gets the Win

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Previous 5 Games

04/18/25 - Home	3-2 W
03/07/25 - Home	2-3 L
04/06/24 - Home	0-9 L
03/29/21 - Away	0-6 L
04/06/15 - Home	8-7 W

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Garrard County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Marion County Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Lions have posted since March 27th.

Emily Hounshell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Hounshell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.

Hounshell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Jordon, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Garrard County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marion County struck out nine times.

Garrard County's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-8. As for Marion County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.

Coming up, Garrard County will welcome Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marion County, they will head out to challenge Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.