On Thursday, the Assumption Rockets came up short against the Scott County Cardinals and fell 6-1. That's two games in a row now that Assumption has lost by exactly five runs.
For Scott County's part, Beth McIntyre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. McIntyre has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Karsyn Preston was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Sydney Hayes was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Assumption's defeat dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Scott County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9.
As of now, neither Assumption nor Scott County have any future games scheduled.
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