Marion County lost against Bethlehem back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Knights fell just short of the Eagles/Banshees by a score of 4-3.

Gracyn Mattingly
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Gracyn Mattingly put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Mattingly wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Garrett, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Marion County has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Bethlehem, their victory bumped their record up to 22-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion County will take on Russell County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bethlehem, they will square off against Green County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Eagles/Banshees surely won't give up without a fight.
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