Softball Recap: Hart County Comes Up Short

Hart County extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 10-17 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Campbellsville Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Raiders have suffered since April 28th.

As for Campbellsville, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.

For Campbellsville's part, Riley Underwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Underwood has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Campbellsville's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Call, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Call's first of the season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hart County will venture away from home to challenge Metcalfe County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.37 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Campbellsville, they will head out on the road to square off against Caverna at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.