Marion County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the North Jackson Chiefs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion County of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 4th.
For North Jackson's part, Allie Benson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Benson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Jackson got a big performance out of Addie Reed, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kinley Burton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Marion County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for North Jackson, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 31-8.
Marion County will head out on the road to challenge Grundy County at 5:30 a.m. on Monday. As for North Jackson, they will face off against New Hope at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in North Jackson's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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