Marion County had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it six. They lost 7-1 to the Berry Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on Tuesday.
As for Berry, the victory got them back to even at 8-8. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on five straight.
For Berry's part, Walker Edmonson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Edmonson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keaton Cunningham, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Shaun Waltrip was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Marion County will square off against Hackleburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Red Raiders will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games. As for Berry, they will challenge Hubbertville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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