The Carmi-White County Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Hamilton County Foxes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Carmi-White County didn't have quite enough to beat Richland County and fell 5-4.
Lindsay Simmons was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Simmons was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Alayna Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Mia Evans was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Hamilton County got the win against Benton on Wednesday by a conclusive 20-9. The victory continues a trend for the Foxes in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Colebie Miller, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Tinlea Webb, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Hamilton County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hamilton County's win bumped their record up to 14-15. As for Carmi-White County, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Carmi-White County skirted past Hamilton County 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Foxes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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