Marion County is 0-8 against Central Hardin since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. Marion County will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Hardin at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Marion County 3.6, Central Hardin 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Marion County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Boyle County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Marion County blew past Boyle County 13-5 on Saturday. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Gracyn Mattingly
| 03/22/25 @ Boyle County | 9 |
| 03/21/25 @ Washington County | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Larue County | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ North Hardin | 6 |
| 05/01/24 vs Ballard | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Gracyn Mattingly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Marion County got a massive performance out of Kendra Gaddie, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Gaddie a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendall Thompson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Central Hardin might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Mercy who claimed the real prize. Central Hardin fell just short of Mercy by a score of 8-7. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marion County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Central Hardin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Marion County couldn't quite get it done against Central Hardin when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Will Marion County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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