Softball Preview: Calloway County Lakers vs. Marshall County Marshals
Calloway County and Marshall County are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Calloway County Lakers will head out on the road to face off against the Marshall County Marshals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Calloway County made easy work of Crittenden County and carried off a 15-9 victory.
Jaylee McLeod made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. McLeod was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preslee Phillips, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emerson Herndon, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Marshall County had just enough and edged Massac County out 3-1 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Marshall County.
Like Calloway County, Marshall County also got a great game from a two-way player: Allicen Harris. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madyson Morton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Chloe Coursey was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Calloway County's record now sits at 6-8. As for Marshall County, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Calloway County came up short against Marshall County in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 8-5. Can Calloway County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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