Softball Recap: Hart County Raiders vs. Larue County Hawks
Hart County lost against Larue County back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Hart County Raiders fell victim to a rough 14-1 defeat at the hands of the Larue County Hawks. Hart County has not had much luck with Larue County recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Larue County's part, Heidi Tipton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Tipton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tipton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Emmaline Engle and Molly Abbott did most of the damage at the plate: Engle went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Abbott scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Paisley Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hart County's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Larue County, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hart County will take on Fort Knox at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Knox is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Hart County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Larue County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Green County at 6:00 p.m. Larue County is facing Green County at the right time seeing as Green County is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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