If Garrard County was riding high off their 18-0 takedown of Berea last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Garrard County Golden Lions fell just short of the Rockcastle County Rockets by a score of 6-5 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Garrard County of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Emily Hounshell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Garrard County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keannanh Childress, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexis Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Garrard County now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Rockcastle County, the victory was the tenth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 2-0.
Garrard County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-0 win vs. McCreary Central on the 19th. As for Rockcastle County, they will be playing at home against Southwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rockcastle County will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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