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| 04/07/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/03/25 - Away | 3-6 L |
| 03/11/24 - Home | 12-11 W |
| 04/22/23 - Home | 9-11 L |
| 03/13/23 - Away | 11-0 W |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Marion County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Franklin County Rebels 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since March 11, 2024.
Brynna Thomasson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylee McGowan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two).
With the win, Marion County broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-10. As for Franklin County, they dropped their record down to 5-12 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Marion County will challenge Brainerd at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Franklin County, they will square off against Lawrence County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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