Scott County entered their tilt with Great Crossing on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Great Crossing a 4-0 shutout. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 7-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ada Little made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Wigginton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Scott County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive games.
Cardinals
| 04/11/25 vs Great Crossing | 4-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Loyola Academy | 19-4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cooper | 15-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Rowan County | 11-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Rowan County | 10-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Scott County's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Great Crossing, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Scott County will venture away from home to square off against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Great Crossing, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frederick Douglass at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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