Bell County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 12-0 to the McCreary Central Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bell County of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Bell County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayda Boateng, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On McCreary Central's side, Victoria Murphy was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Stephens, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Bell County's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-15. As for McCreary Central, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-18.
Bell County will challenge Harlan County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for McCreary Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockcastle County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McCreary Central is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
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