Morgan County extended their losing streak to 12 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-21 in the process. They came up short against the Perry County Central Commodores, falling 16-1. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Commodores from their previous meeting back in April of 2019.
Morgan County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Parks, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Parks has snagged this season.
As for Perry County Central, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Commodores, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Perry County Central's side, Carolyne Moberly looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Moberly has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Taylan Hoskins was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Shepherd, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morgan County will take on Owsley County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars are facing the Owls / Lady Owls at the right time seeing as the Owls / Lady Owls are stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Perry County Central, they will face off against South Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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