A feisty cat fight will be fought as Marshall County Tigers take on Columbia Central Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Marshall County has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Marshall County is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Heritage Christian Academy. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
DJ Gardner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season. Reid Mitchell was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Columbia Central). They came out on top against Lawrence County by a score of 7-3 on Friday.
Kaden Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
Columbia Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence County only posted an OBP of .321.
The victory got Columbia Central back to even at 2-2. As for Marshall County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Marshall County might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Columbia Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Marshall County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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