Marion County took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Bledsoe County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Marion County had just enough and edged out Bledsoe County 7-6 on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked Marion County's fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Brynna Thomasson and Emma McCallie made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Thomasson didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, McCallie tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Thomasson has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Thomasson went 2-for-4 with one run and one double, while McCallie went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. That's the most stolen bases McCallie has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kaylee McGowan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Reese Saylors, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Warriors
| 05/09/25 @ Bledsoe County | 7-6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Sequatchie County | 7-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Bledsoe County | 4-3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Chattanooga Central | 9-0 |
Marion County pushed their record up to 16-16 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Bledsoe County, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8-1.
Marion County has already played their next matchup, a 7-0 loss against Sweetwater on the 13th. As for Bledsoe County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 defeat against Roane County on the 13th.
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