Softball Recap: Scott County Cardinals vs. Henry Clay Blue Devils
Scott County put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Henry Clay Blue Devils with a sharp 9-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Scott County sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Beth McIntyre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Jones was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makiah Jackson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
On Henry Clay's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Watts-Claunch, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Scott County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Henry Clay, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-21.
Scott County will head out on the road to challenge Dixie Heights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Henry Clay, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Frederick Douglass at 6:00 p.m.
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