Wayne County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Lawrence County Wildcats. This was payback for Wayne County, who suffered a 6-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Lawrence County's part, Elizabeth Hagen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. Hagen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Laney Kate King was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Wayne County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Lawrence County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Wayne County will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Wayne County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Lawrence County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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