Lawrence County stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over the Floyd Central Jaguars. The win was just business as usual For Lawrence County, who after seven games remain undefeated this season.
Taylor Blevins made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Blevins has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blevins was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jada Patton was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bree Jones, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Lawrence County's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs per game. As for Floyd Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lawrence County is on the road again on Wednesday to play Dawson-Bryant at 6:00 p.m. Lawrence County's pitching crew has only allowed 0.4 runs per game this season, so Dawson-Bryant's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Floyd Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Phelps at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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