Henry County came out on top against Owen County on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Wildcats walked away with a 7-2 win over the Rebels. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Sophia Lay made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
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In other batting news, Henry County let Micah Magruder and Kennadie Hamby run wild. Magruder went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles, while Hamby went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Magruder a new career-high.
Henry County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Henry County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Owen County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Coming up, Henry County will head out to take on Walton-Verona at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.23 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Owen County, they will venture away from home to square off against Boone County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Owen County is facing Boone County at the right time seeing as Boone County is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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