Whitley County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Clay County Tigers by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitley County of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Caylee Singleton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Amber Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadynn Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Clay County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Abby Bowling gave up one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Samples, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Whitley County's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Clay County, their win bumped their record up to an identical 12-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitley County will take on Southwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwestern is coming into the game with seven straight victories on the road, so Whitley County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Clay County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Breathitt County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Breathitt County's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Clay County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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