Assumption hasn't had much luck against Anderson County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rockets will challenge the Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Assumption comes in on five and Anderson County on 13.
Assumption's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Mercer County with a sharp 6-0 victory. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Lauren Satterly
| 05/12/25 vs Mercer County | 9 |
| 05/10/25 vs Madison Central | 5 |
| 05/07/25 vs Cooper | 5 |
| 05/01/25 @ Meade County | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Male | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Scott County | 10 |
Lauren Satterly made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Maleya Giddens was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Paige Crain also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Assumption hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Anderson County beat Western Hills 6-1 on Thursday.
Like Assumption, Anderson County also got a great game from a two-way player: Lacey Osborne. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Osborne was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Anderson County let Emma Stevens and Bailey Mitchell run wild. Stevens went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Mitchell went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Assumption pushed their record up to 25-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Anderson County, their record now sits at 23-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Assumption hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Anderson County struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Assumption came up short against Anderson County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Rockets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
