After flying high against Campbellsville on Monday, Marion County came back down to earth. The Knights fell just short of the Adair County Indians by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 two weeks ago.
Eleanor Stewart was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Marion County saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marley Stout, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Marion County has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Adair County, they moved to 9-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Marion County will venture away from home to take on Central Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Adair County, they will head out to challenge Monroe County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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