After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Spring Mills, Tucker County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the North Marion Huskies. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mountain Lions as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Peyton Hicks
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Peyton Hicks and Ava Shaffer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hicks struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Shaffer pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hicks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Hicks went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one triple, while Shaffer scored three runs while going 2-for-4. That triple was Hicks' first of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carlee Nicholas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Rylee White also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Tucker County's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for North Marion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tucker County will square off against Digital Harbor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North Marion, they will venture away from home to face off against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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