In what's become a running theme this season, Breathitt County gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let the Jackson County Generals onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. With that win, Breathitt County brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Catlin Pennington made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Pennington has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Pennington was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mahala Bowling, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Cheylee Turner was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
The victory (which was Breathitt County's fifth in a row) raised their record to 22-9. As for Jackson County, their loss dropped their record down to 21-9.
Breathitt County will head out on the road to take on Morgan County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Morgan County: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Breathitt County has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Jackson County, they will face off against Williamsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Jackson County is facing Williamsburg at the right time seeing as Williamsburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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