Saturday just wasn't the day for Garrard County's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cumberland County Panthers on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for Garrard County in their matchups with Cumberland County: they've now lost three in a row.
For Cumberland County's part, Abby Morgan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Morgan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morgan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Kenzie Willen was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Isabella Wright was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Garrard County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-17. As for Cumberland County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
Garrard County will play host again on Monday to welcome Danville Christian Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Danville Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Garrard County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Cumberland County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-2 win vs. Somerset on the 11th.
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