After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Boone County was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Conner Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boone County of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Dani Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Mayfield was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Conner's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mollie Sharp gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Conner saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ciarra Morgan, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Boone County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which lines up perfectly with their 5-15 record this season. As for Conner, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boone County will take on Walton-Verona at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Conner, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lewis County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Conner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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