The Marion County Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Moore County Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marion County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Signal Mountain on Thursday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Eagles. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Brynna Thomasson
| 04/17/25 vs Signal Mountain | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Moore County | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Bledsoe County | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Franklin County | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Bradley Central | 2 |
Marion County got a massive performance out of Brynna Thomasson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Thomasson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaylee McGowan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Marion County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Moore County came out on top against Grundy County on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Raiders never let the Yellowjackets get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Kinsley Miller tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Savannah Rose was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Leigh Ross, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Marion County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Moore County, their record is now 9-6.
Marion County beat Moore County 9-5 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
