Marion County extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-6. They came up short against the Hubbertville Lions, falling 14-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 on Tuesday.
As for Hubbertville, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
For Hubbertville's part, Landon Dodd made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Dodd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs.
In other batting news, Kane Rushing was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Cole Brand was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion County will take on South Lamar at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hubbertville, they will face off against Pickens County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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