Marshall County was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They skirted past the Bay Tornadoes 3-1.
Hayden Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Marshall County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Doughty, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Kannon Dunn, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Marshall County's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Bay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Marshall County and Bay should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Marshals will challenge Caldwell County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (18 vs. 65). Meanwhile, Bay (ranked 247th) will meet Gadsden County (ranked 630th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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