Marshall County had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Hickman County Bulldogs on Thursday as the Marshall County Tigers made off with a 10-4 win. Marshall County's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Reid Mitchell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Mitchell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Marshall County let Cahlin Henry and Rob Hawkins loose on the outfield. Henry scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Hawkins scored a run while going 2-for-5. Eli Cross was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Hickman County's side, Kamren Rubert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jonmichael Lewis, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Marshall County's victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Hickman County, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall County will take on Cascade at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Cascade will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Marshall County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hickman County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. Hickman County is facing Santa Fe at the right time seeing as Santa Fe is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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