Marshall County is 7-1 against Cascade since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Marshall County Tigers will be playing at home against the Cascade Champions at 6:30 p.m. Marshall County is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Marshall County headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Hickman County let them put that streak behind them. Marshall County put the hurt on Hickman County with a sharp 10-4 win on Thursday. Considering Marshall County's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
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 big at the plate, 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. Kel Hightower was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cascade waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Yellowjackets.
The team relied heavily on Andrew Craig, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordan Childress, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Marshall County's win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Cascade, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Marshall County came out on top in a nail-biter against Cascade when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-7. Does Marshall County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cascade turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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