Elliott County can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Grace Christian a 12-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Elliott County who now have three in a row.
Bailee Artripp made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Artripp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Artripp was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Claire Whitley and Kristen Casto did most of the damage at the plate: Whitley scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Casto scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Casto has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Dayna Whiddon-Bennett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Elliott County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Grace Christian, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elliott County will take on West Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elliott County is facing West Carter at the right time seeing as West Carter is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Grace Christian, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Elk Valley Christian at 5:30 p.m. Elk Valley Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Grace Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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