Elliott County was the 3-0 winner over Magoffin County when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Elliott County Lions fell just short of the Magoffin County Hornets by a score of 9-8 on Wednesday.
Hanah McDaniel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Dayna Whiddon-bennett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Magoffin County's side, Laney Bledsoe was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Bledsoe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Magoffin County let Jaden Williams and Isabella Trusty loose on the outfield. Williams went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Trusty scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Abby Barnett, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Elliott County has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Magoffin County, they pushed their record up to 4-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Elliott County will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Prestonsburg at 6:00 p.m. Elliott County is facing Prestonsburg at the right time seeing as Prestonsburg is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Magoffin County, they will be playing at home against Martin County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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