It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Marion County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Bledsoe County 4-3. Four seems to be a good number for Marion County as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Mason Shrum looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Eli Thacker was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Calhoon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Warriors
| 04/02/25 vs Bledsoe County | 4-3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bledsoe County | 4-2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lookout Valley | 15-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Brainerd | 22-4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Brainerd | 16-0 |
The win (which was Marion County's fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bledsoe County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6.
Coming up, Marion County will face off against Warren County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Warriors' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while the Pioneers & Lady Pioneers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Bledsoe County, they will venture away from home to face off against Rockwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.13 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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