Boyd County lost against Scott back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result in their first game on Saturday. The Boyd County Lions fell 11-8 to the Scott Skyhawks.
Jaycee Goad made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Savanna Henderson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Scott's side, Ava Sampson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Sampson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sampson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Green, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hailey Capps, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Boyd County's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7. As for Scott, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Boyd County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-12 loss vs. Frederick Douglass on the 13th. Scott has also already played their next matchup, a 4-1 defeat against East Carter on the 13th.
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