Softball Recap: Christian Academy-Louisville Comes Up Short

Christian Academy-Louisville extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-10 in the process. They came up short against the Shelby County Rockets, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Centurions have suffered against the Rockets since April 23, 2016.

Taylor Mattingly was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.

As for Shelby County, they pushed their record up to 7-13 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.

On Shelby County's side, Kaylee Cox made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Cox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Alivia Dejesus was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendall Carnes, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christian Academy-Louisville will host Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shelby County, they will take on Model at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.