Caldwell County has not done well against Marshall County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Caldwell County Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Marshall County Marshals 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Caldwell County.
Alexis Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brylee Butts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alicia Stanley, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Marshall County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marin Oakley, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Caldwell County's win bumped their record up to 13-11-1. As for Marshall County, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caldwell County will square off against McCracken County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Caldwell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Marshall County, they will head out on the road to face off against Ballard Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Marshall County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Ballard Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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