Bledsoe County extended their winning streak to three on Monday, bumping their season record up to 9-5-1 in the process. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Marion County 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Bledsoe County has posted against Marion County since May 2, 2022.
Josie Potter
| 04/21/25 @ Marion County | 11 |
| 04/17/25 vs Whitwell | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ South Pittsburg | 17 |
| 04/10/25 @ Sequatchie County | 5 |
| 04/07/25 @ Rhea County | 10 |
| + 5 more games |
Josie Potter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bledsoe County's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Macy Holland, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Cameran Tollet also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Marion County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
On Marion County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brynna Thomasson gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
Bledsoe County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-0 victory against Tyner Academy on the 25th. As for Marion County, they will host East Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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