Campbell County extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-17 in the process. They lost 6-0 to the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Irish this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
Keira Bierdemann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
As for Knoxville Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-10. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Irish, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Knoxville Catholic's side, the result came thanks to Caitlin Brooks's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hadley Troutt, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Claudia Schaad, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Campbell County will head out to face off against Oak Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Knoxville Catholic, they will square off against South-Doyle at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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