The Caldwell County Tigers will challenge the Marshall County Marshals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Caldwell County 3.7, Marshall County 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Caldwell County took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Graves County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers won by a run and slipped past the Eagles 6-5. The victory was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on four straight.
Alexis Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Caldwell County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josie Palm, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run. Harper Holeman was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, while Marshall County put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Lyon County. The Marshals walked away with a 5-0 win over the Lyons.
Marshall County's victory bumped their record up to 31-6-1. As for Caldwell County, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.
Caldwell County skirted past Marshall County 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Marshals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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