It was a good run, but Marshall County unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Caldwell County Tigers by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Marshall County couldn't push the score so high this time.
Marshall County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marin Oakley, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Caldwell County's side, Alexis Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. Wood has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brylee Butts was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Alicia Stanley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Marshall County's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6. As for Caldwell County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-11-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall County will face off against Ballard Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Marshall County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Ballard Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Caldwell County, they will head out on the road to take on McCracken County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Caldwell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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