
Hawks
05/13/25 @ Russell County | 7-2 |
05/12/25 @ Hart County | 6-0 |
05/10/25 vs McLean County | 15-0 |
05/10/25 vs Fern Creek | 6-2 |
05/09/25 vs Barren County | 2-1 |
Larue County came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Russell County Lakers. The Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lakers, too.
Isabelle Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emmaline Engle was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Phoenix Bell also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Larue County pushed their record up to 24-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Russell County, they now have a losing record of 13-14-1.
Looking ahead, Larue County will take on South Warren at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season. As for Russell County, they will challenge Wayne County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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