Softball Preview: Caldwell County Tigers vs. Calloway County Lakers
The Caldwell County Tigers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Calloway County Lakers at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Caldwell County's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Calloway County has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Thursday, Caldwell County narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mayfield 5-4.
Alexis Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caldwell County let Daelen Kizzee and Alicia Stanley loose on the outfield. Kizzee scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Stanley went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Holeman, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Calloway County never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Hopkinsville.
Caldwell County now has a winning record of 14-13-1. As for Calloway County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Caldwell County took their win against Calloway County in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-1. Will Caldwell County repeat their success, or does Calloway County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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