If Graves County was feeling good off their 9-3 takedown of Calloway County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Graves County Eagles fell just short of the Marshall County Marshals by a score of 9-7 on Friday. Graves County has not had much luck with Marshall County recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Ginger Martin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Cole, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Marshall County's side, Allicen Harris made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Harris was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marin Oakley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Macy McLeod was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Graves County's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Marshall County, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Graves County will challenge McCracken County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marshall County, they will head out on the road to square off against Christian County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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