Pickett County and Clarkrange are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Pickett County Bobcats are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Clarkrange Buffaloes at 5:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Pickett County fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Smith County.
Meanwhile, Clarkrange sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Jackson County on Monday. The win was just what Clarkrange needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior match.
Haydan Copley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. Copley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Copley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Clarkrange got a big performance out of Peyton Young, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Cottle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Pickett County dropped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Clarkrange, their record is now 2-4.
Pickett County suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Clarkrange in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Pickett County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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