Pickett County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. Their rough 19-3 defeat to the Clay County Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Pickett County has lost by exactly 16 runs.
For Clay County's part, Baylor Walden made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Walden was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Clay County let Kylie Tinsley and Darci Smith loose on the outfield. Tinsley went 1-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Smith scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Kailey Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pickett County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Clay County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pickett County will take on Clarkrange at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarkrange and Pickett County are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Clay County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Red Boiling Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clay County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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