Grayson County lost against Sacred Heart back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Grayson County Cougars fell just short of the Sacred Heart Valkyries by a score of 4-3. Grayson County has struggled against Sacred Heart recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Sacred Heart's part, Sadie Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Hayes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sacred Heart let Hadley Dierking and Brigid McConville loose on the outfield. Dierking scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while McConville went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Emeline Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Grayson County's defeat dropped their record down to 17-13. As for Sacred Heart, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11-1 record this season.
Grayson County will head out on the road to challenge Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Warren Central is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Grayson County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Sacred Heart will take on Henry County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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