Scott County fell victim to Madison Southern and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Madison Southern Eagles. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Scott County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Connor Caudill was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Scott County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Rowe, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double. Rowe has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
On Madison Southern's side, Trey Helton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Scott County's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Madison Southern, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Scott County will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Frederick Douglass, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Frederick Douglass will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Scott County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Madison Southern, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against North Laurel at 6:00 p.m.
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