The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Ohio County nor Russellville made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Eagles fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 15-1.
Addyson Graves (2025) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Haley Patton (2027) made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hadlee Canty (2025), who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Ohio County now has a losing record of 14-15-1. As for Russellville, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-13 record.
Looking ahead, Ohio County will square off against Trinity at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for the Eagles and three for the Raiders. As for Russellville, they will venture away from home to square off against Barren County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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