Patrick County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past the Bassett Bengals 22-7. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Patrick County with their most commanding win of the season.
Journey Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Moore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Patrick County got a massive performance out of Bryley Pike, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lauren Hazelwood, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
The win was the third in a row for Patrick County, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Bassett, they dropped their record down to 0-5-1 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Patrick County and Bassett will both be playing Floyd County the next time they take the field. Bassett will head out to face Floyd County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Patrick County will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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