Lexington Catholic was the 3-2 winner over Scott County when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Knights fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.
Abby Hammond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lexington Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Kelley, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Lexington Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Scott County, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Lexington Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 1-0 victory against Lexington Christian on the 24th. Scott County has also already played their next contest (against Frederick Douglass), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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