Grant County had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-18-1 to make it six. They fell just short of the Dixie Heights Colonels by a score of 10-9. The Braves were not able to make up for their defeat to the Colonels from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Dixie Heights, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
For Dixie Heights' part, Sullee Sheehan looked comfortable as she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sheehan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Madison Skees was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Salin Haskins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Grant County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 16-1 victory against Boone County on the 8th. As for Dixie Heights, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 loss against Central Hardin on the 9th.
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