Marion County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bethlehem Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered since April 15th.
Eleanor Stewart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Marion County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinley Craig, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Marion County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Bethlehem, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-13 record this season.
Marion County will take on Southwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bethlehem, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Hardin at 6:00 p.m.
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