Rowan County dropped their record down to 18-5 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Woodford County Yellowjackets by a score of 5-4. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Kassi Perkins was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Perkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Malana Hamm made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Woodford County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Woodford County's side, Addie Bryant was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rowan County will face off against Henry Clay at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Woodford County, they will take on Southwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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