The Jeffersontown Chargers will face off against the Shelby County Rockets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jeffersontown will be strutting in after a win while Shelby County will be coming in after a defeat.
Jeffersontown took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Presentation with a sharp 18-2 victory. Considering the Chargers have won four contests by more than 15 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gallatin County hit Shelby County with a four-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Kaylee Cox put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Cox was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Clark made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Shelby County dropped their record down to 5-13 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Jeffersontown, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Jeffersontown couldn't quite get it done against Shelby County in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 7-3. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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