In what's become a running theme this season, Barren County gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let the Holy Cross Cougars onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. While fans of Barren County might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Chloe Witcher looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Katie Elmore was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Katie Murphy, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Barren County pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs per game. As for Holy Cross, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Barren County will head out on the road to take on Greenwood at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Greenwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Barren County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holy Cross, they will be playing at home against Presentation at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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