Softball Recap: Livingston Academy Wildcats vs. White County Warriors
Livingston Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against White County on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the White County Warriors by a score of 5-4. Livingston Academy's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For White County's part, Hannah Crawford spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jessica Wright and Kylie Norvell did most of the damage at the plate: Wright scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Norvell got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Abigail Schalk was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Livingston Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for White County, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Livingston Academy will square off against Stone Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stone Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for White County, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Cumberland County at 5:30 p.m. White County is facing Cumberland County at the right time seeing as Cumberland County is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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