Assumption had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 13-7 to make it four. They lost 11-2 to the Scott County Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Rockets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Assumption saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maleya Giddens, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Tessa Dillon also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Scott County, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
On Scott County's side, Hadley Swint was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Skylar Mathies, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and five RBI.
Looking ahead, Assumption will head out to challenge Atherton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Scott County, they will take on South Warren at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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