Scott County can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They skirted past Great Crossing 2-1. For Scott County, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 defeat Great Crossing walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Scott County got a great performance from Jack Willhite as he struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Willhite has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Scott County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paul Garner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Garner has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Scott County's victory bumped their record up to 22-12. As for Great Crossing, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scott County's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lexington Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Great Crossing will take on Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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