Central Magnet had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it four. They lost 17-2 to the Marshall County Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Marshall County this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 back in March.
Central Magnet saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Simmons, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
As for Marshall County, with the win, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Marshall County's side, Brookelyn Nunley tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Nunley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eryn Ketchum, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carliyah Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Central Magnet will face off against Battle Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.88 runs per game on average), something Central Magnet will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Marshall County, they will host Zion Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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