
Warriors
03/26/25 vs Brainerd | 22 |
02/28/25 vs Grundy County | 19 |
03/26/25 vs Brainerd | 16 |
03/11/25 vs Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences | 12 |
03/14/25 vs Grundy County | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marion County). They were the clear victors by a 22-4 margin over the Brainerd Panthers on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.
Sam Hendon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Eli Yell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Brett Webb was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases.
Marion County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .724. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Marion County's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Brainerd, they are on a 24-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coming up, Marion County will square off against Lookout Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marion County is facing Lookout Valley at the right time seeing as Lookout Valley is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Brainerd, they will head out to face off against Sequatchie County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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