Marion County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Brainerd Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Marion County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Brainerd's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Marion County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over DeKalb County. The victory was just what Marion County needed coming off of a 10-1 loss in their prior contest.
Kevin Tipton and Caden McCrary made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Tipton tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, McCrary pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Tipton went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while McCrary scored a run and stole a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Abney, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was James Webb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Brainerd is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-4 walloping at the hands of Antioch last Saturday. One positive for Brainerd, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Marion County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Brainerd, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Marion County's way against Brainerd in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Marion County made off with a 26-0 win. Does Marion County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brainerd turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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