Marion County dropped their record down to 12-14 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of Bledsoe County by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Marion County has suffered since March 22nd.
Brynna Thomasson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Marion County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maci Dixon, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Bledsoe County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
On Bledsoe County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Josie Potter gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Potter has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Marion County will be playing in front of their home fans against East Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bledsoe County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 victory against Tyner Academy on the 25th.
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