For the first time this season, Marion County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Campbellsville Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Marion County fell victim to Larue County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to the Hawks. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Campbellsville entered their tilt with Southwestern on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Warriors 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since May 16, 2024.
Kade Somerville made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson Turpin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Kace Eastridge, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Campbellsville's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Marion County, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marion County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Campbellsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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