On Tuesday, Garrard County got themselves on the board against McCreary Central, but McCreary Central never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over the McCreary Central Raiders. Garrard County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emily Hounshell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Hounshell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hounshell was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Garrard County got a massive performance out of Molly Abney, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Riley Murphy was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
The win got Garrard County back to even at 2-2. As for McCreary Central, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Garrard County will head out on the road to square off against Danville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Garrard County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season. As for McCreary Central, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Adair County at 6:30 p.m.
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