If Whitefield Academy was riding high off their 15-2 takedown of Bullitt Central last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Whitefield Academy Wildcats lost 13-2 to the Shelby County Rockets on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitefield Academy of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Lyla Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Even though they lost, Whitefield Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shelby County only tossed eight.
On Shelby County's side, Kaylee Cox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Cox was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Clark, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kendra Wilson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Whitefield Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Shelby County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Whitefield Academy will take on South Oldham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shelby County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carroll County at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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