Marshall County came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Murray Tigers. That's more bragging rights for Marshall County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Thomas Bagby looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Alex Staples was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Marshall County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. As for Murray, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Marshall County will head out on the road to face off against Hickman County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Murray, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trigg County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Murray's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Trigg County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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