Thomas Nelson extended their losing streak to 16 on Monday, dropping them down to 1-18. They came up short against the Marion County Knights, falling 15-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 last Monday.
Thomas Nelson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Price, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Marion County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Marion County's side, Luke Mattingly made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Mattingly has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Wyatt Thompson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Landon Craig was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Nelson will host Caverna at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marion County, they will challenge Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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