Cardinals
| 04/19/25 @ Assumption | 1-5 |
| 04/18/25 @ Woodford County | 6-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Bullitt East | 1-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Scott | 16-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Great Crossing | 4-0 |
Scott County dropped their record down to 16-2 on Saturday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Assumption Rockets. The Cardinals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rockets earlier this season, when they won 11-1.
Ada Little spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Scott County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Strong, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Assumption, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Assumption's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lauren Satterly gave up only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maleya Giddens, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Lauren Campisano was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Scott County and Assumption should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Cardinals will square off against Lexington Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (2 vs. 51). Meanwhile, Assumption (ranked eighth) will meet Mercy (ranked 46th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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