Marshall County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Central Magnet as the Marshall County Tigers made off with a 16-5 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Marshall County as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Courtney Lynch made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Lynch was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Marshall County let Jachelle Ridley and Kinley Wiser loose on the outfield. Ridley scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Wiser went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Demiyah Blackman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Central Magnet's side, Gracee Carmichael made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Simmons, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Central Magnet was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marshall County only posted a batting average of .241.
Marshall County's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Central Magnet, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Marshall County will take on Tullahoma at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tullahoma knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Marshall County likes a good challenge. As for Central Magnet, they will head out on the road to square off against Lawrence County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lawrence County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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