If Casey County was feeling good off their 17-7 takedown of Marion County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Casey County Rebels lost 16-3 to the Russell County Lakers on Wednesday. Casey County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Russell County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Harmony Meece was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Meece has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Meece was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Hannah Means made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Forbes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Casey County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Russell County only hit five.
Like Casey County, Russell County also got a great game from a two-way player: Madelyn Roy. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Roy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Miley Rankins was excellent, going 1-for-2 with four RBI and a run. Addison Hart was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Casey County's loss dropped their record down to 18-15. As for Russell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 21-13 record this season.
Casey County will head out on the road to square off against Campbellsville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Campbellsville is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Casey County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Russell County will take on Whitley County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whitley County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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