If Campbellsville was riding high off their 13-6 takedown of Hart County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Campbellsville Eagles fell just short of the Casey County Rebels by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. Campbellsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Casey County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.
Campbellsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Underwood, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Miley Hash was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Casey County's side, Harmony Meece made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meece has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Meece was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Casey County let Elizabeth Forbes and Kennedy Neat loose on the outfield. Forbes went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Neat scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Forbes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gaeda Gertler, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Campbellsville's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Casey County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Campbellsville will take on Caverna at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Campbellsville is facing Caverna at the right time seeing as Caverna is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Casey County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockcastle County at 8:00 p.m. on Monday.
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