Wayne County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 9-2 to the Casey County Rebels. That's two games in a row now that Wayne County has lost by exactly seven runs.
For Casey County's part, Harmony Meece made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Meece has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Meece was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Casey County got a big performance out of Elizabeth Forbes, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gaeda Gertler, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Wayne County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Casey County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-14 record this season.
Wayne County will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Whitley County at 6:00 p.m. Whitley County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Casey County, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Danville Christian Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Casey County is facing Danville Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Danville Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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