Marshall County won the last time they faced Festus and things went their way on Saturday too. The Marshals narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Marshals have posted since May 19, 2025.
Sully Shadowen was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.

Kannon Dunn
| 03/28/26 vs Festus | 4 |
| 03/17/26 vs Caldwell County | 2 |
| 03/21/26 vs Pleasure Ridge Park | 1 |
| 03/14/26 @ Henderson County | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Apollo | 1 |
In other batting news, Kannon Dunn was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Turner, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Marshall County and bumps their season record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Festus, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Marshall County has already played their next matchup, an 8-5 win against St. Mary on the 30th. As for Festus, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-6 defeat against Notre Dame on the 30th.
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