For the second straight game, Scotland will face off against Rockingham County. The Fighting Scots will challenge the Cougars at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Scotland 0.6, Rockingham County 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Scotland heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rockingham County. The Fighting Scots' loss signaled the end of their 28-game winning streak.
For Rockingham County's part, Ava Grace Pruitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Pruitt has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Macey Hardy, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
The victory (which was Rockingham County's 26th in a row) raised their record to 27-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Scotland, their defeat dropped their record down to 29-2.
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