Marshall County can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against the Mt. Vernon Rams by a score of 9-6. This was payback for Marshall County, who suffered a 1-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Alex Kiefer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mt. Vernon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their eighth loss (out of 11 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Marshall County's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Mt. Vernon, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Marshall County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat vs. Harrisburg on the 13th. Mt. Vernon has also already played their next matchup, a 10-4 win against Lebanon on the 13th.
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