The Marion County Knights lost 13-3 to the Ballard Bruins on Wednesday. Marion County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marion County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Thompson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Ballard's side, Rylee Carter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Carter has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Carter was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kierstyn Smith, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Mikayla Milby was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Marion County's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Ballard, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion County's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Campbellsville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ballard will take on Christian Academy-Louisville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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