Marianna lost to Liberty County back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Marianna Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Liberty County Bulldogs.
Kennedy Temples was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Temples has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Temples was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Giles, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Rooks, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Marianna's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-7. As for Liberty County, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marianna will take on Port St. Joe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marianna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Liberty County, they will head out on the road to face off against Blountstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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