Larue County put the finishing touches on their 18th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers 8-1. That's two games straight that Larue County has won by exactly seven runs.
Isabelle Hayes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hayes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmaline Engle, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Molly Abbott was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Larue County and bumps their season record up to 22-10-1. As for Breckinridge County, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Larue County will face off against Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Larue County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Breckinridge County, they will head out on the road to square off against Meade County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meade County is coming into the matchup with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Breckinridge County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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