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| 05/13/24 - Home | 3-21 L |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 20-1 W |
| 04/26/19 - Away | 24-1 W |
| 03/29/19 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 05/07/18 - Home | 9-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Marion County has gone 6-1 against Nelson County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Knights will challenge the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m.
Marion County came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Franklin County, falling 10-1. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Chloe Cox was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Tori Gribbins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nelson County). They never let Thomas Nelson get on the board and left with a 22-0 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Marion County's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Nelson County, their win bumped their record up to 8-1-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marion County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Nelson County struggles in that department as they've averaged .522. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marion County might still be hurting after the 21-3 defeat they got from Nelson County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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