Morgan County had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it six. They lost 21-1 to the Menifee County Wildcats. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 18-7.
Morgan County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Cantrell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Menifee County, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Menifee County's side, Grace Rogers made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Rogers has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Macy Wells and Kenzie Walker did most of the damage at the plate: Wells got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double, while Walker went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Wells a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaddix Lewis, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan County will head out to square off against Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Bobcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Menifee County, they are taking a road trip to take on Betsy Layne at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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