Preview: Southwestern Warriors vs. Rockcastle County Rockets
Southwestern has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Rockcastle County Rockets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Southwestern's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Southwestern gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over Whitley County. Southwestern's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jordyn McDonald made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. McDonald was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Southwestern let Zoie Lowery and Brynn Troxell loose on the outfield. Lowery went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Troxell scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Troxell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Dalton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rockcastle County had already won nine in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Golden Lions and snuck past 6-5.
Southwestern's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12 runs. As for Rockcastle County, their record is now 2-0.
Southwestern came up short against Rockcastle County when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Southwestern avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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