Softball Preview: Scott County Cardinals vs. Frederick Douglass Broncos
Scott County is 8-2 against Frederick Douglass since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Scott County Cardinals will be playing at home against the Frederick Douglass Broncos at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Scott County gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Scott.
Beth McIntyre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Jones was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Karsyn Preston, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Frederick Douglass' way against Lafayette on Monday as Frederick Douglass made off with a 13-7 victory.
Scott County's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-5. As for Frederick Douglass, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Scott County took their win against Frederick Douglass in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-4. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Frederick Douglass' Haley McGuire, who struck out eight batters over nine innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Scott County still be able to contain McGuire? There's only one way to find out.
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