Softball Recap: Leslie County Eagles vs. Tennessee Vikings
Leslie County fell victim to Tennessee and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 12-0 defeat to the Tennessee Vikings might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Leslie County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Tennessee's part, Carly Compton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Compton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Compton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Addie Wilhoit was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Hall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Leslie County's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Tennessee, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Leslie County will square off against Columbiana at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Tennessee, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-0 win vs. Madison on the 28th.
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