Vinton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Huntington Huntsmen by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vinton County of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Huntington's part, Mackenzie Paugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Paugh has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Savannah Bushatz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Vinton County's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Huntington, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Vinton County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Huntington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crooksville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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