South-Doyle couldn't beat Campbell County on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Cherokees fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on April 3rd.
Carleigh Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
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On the hitting side, Kayleigh Hannah and Aleigha Bates stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hannah went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Bates went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Bates is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
This is the second loss in a row for South-Doyle and nudges their season record down to 2-14. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Campbell County, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South-Doyle will face off against Northview Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.67 runs per game on average), something the Cherokees will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Campbell County, they will square off against Claiborne at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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