Marshall County took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Lafayette, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Marshals had just enough and edged out the Generals 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Marshals have posted since March 21st.
Marshall County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. Having lost for the first time this season, Lafayette fell to 13-1.
Marshall County and Lafayette should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Marshals (ranked 16th) will meet Henry County (ranked 105th) at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lafayette will challenge Fort Walton Beach at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (7 vs. 57).
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