Scott had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-14-1 to make it 11. They lost 14-1 to the McCreary Central Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-0 defeat on Tuesday.
As for McCreary Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11-1. Considering they have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For McCreary Central's part, Kassie Garland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Garland has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Leighton Musgrove was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Ray Upchurch was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scott will host Jellico at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.4 runs per game on average), something the Highlanders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for McCreary Central, they will challenge Somerset Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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