Softball Recap: Adair County Indians vs. Hart County Raiders
Adair County can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against the Hart County Raiders by a score of 11-7. The win was just what Adair County needed coming off of a 13-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Ellie Cheatham made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Cheatham was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Shelby Riley was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gracie Gist, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Adair County's victory ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12. As for Hart County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Adair County will head out on the road to challenge Marion County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hart County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Larue County at 5:00 p.m. Larue County is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Hart County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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