There's no place like home for Marshall County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Graves County Eagles on Friday and snuck past 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Marshall County also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Allicen Harris made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Harris was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marin Oakley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Macy McLeod, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
On Graves County's side, Ginger Martin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Brooklyn Cole was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Marshall County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Graves County, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall County will challenge Christian County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Graves County, they will head out on the road to square off against McCracken County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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