Raiders Hit Three Homers Against Marion County in 18-0 Victory

By Marlana Smith

The Raiders (8-2) beat Marion County on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 18-0 in four innings.

Cole Browning homered on a fly ball to left field and Isaac Berry also came home giving NS a 2-0 lead in the first inning.

Ty Bacon doubled on a fly ball to right field and Browning scored after an error by the Mustangs, putting the score to 3-0.

In the top of the fourth inning, Browning singled on a line drive and Jagger Gaines scored. NS took a 4-0 advantage. Grady Gander hit a grand slam and NS took a 8-0 advantage.

Gaines doubled on a line drive to left field and three Raiders came home after an error by MC. NS led 11-0. Bo Bacon then singled on a fly ball and Gaines came home.

Browning then homered again on a fly ball to left field with two Raiders on base. North Shelby took a 15-0 lead.

The Raiders scored their last two runs after Colton Gander singled on a line drive bringing home Grady Gander and Gavin Parsons. Cooper Belt then scored after Carson Berry was walked.

The Raiders collected nine hits. Browning led with three hits. He also had five RBIs.

Ten Raiders were walked in the game and six struck out.

Pollard pitched for four innings and struck out eight Mustangs. He walked zero.