It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Taylor County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Marion County Knights, sneaking past 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won seven in a row.

Cardinals
04/21/25 vs Marion County | 2-1 |
04/15/25 vs Campbellsville | 13-1 |
04/11/25 vs Central Hardin | 7-6 |
04/10/25 vs Central Hardin | 7-6 |
04/02/25 vs Clinton County | 5-4 |
+ 6 more games |
Taylor County's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Marion County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Taylor County will challenge rival Adair County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Marion County is set to take on their familiar foe Campbellsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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