Sulligent was the 15-3 winner over Marion County when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.
Kallie Taylor put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Taylor was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Presley Knight was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. KK Turner also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Sulligent has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Marion County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Sulligent will host Belgreen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marion County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Hubbertville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Red Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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