If Ballard Memorial was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Fort Campbell last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ballard Memorial Bombers fell just short of the Marshall County Marshals by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Ballard Memorial has struggled against Marshall County recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ballard Memorial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Collins, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Collins is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Marshall County's side, Matthew Henderson looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reese Oakley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Ballard Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Marshall County, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballard Memorial will take on Livingston Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Livingston Central is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Ballard Memorial will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Marshall County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trigg County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshall County is facing Trigg County at the right time seeing as Trigg County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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