After a string of five wins, Lawrence County's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-8), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The result was an unpleasant reminder to them of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Brooklyn Ellis put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Ellis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Danielle Crum was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Jada Patton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lawrence County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perry County Central only tossed three.
Like Lawrence County, Perry County Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaitlyn Grigsby. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Grigsby was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Alyssa Dixon was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lauren Morris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lawrence County's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 24-2. As for Perry County Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Mercer County the next time they take the field. Lawrence County will host Mercer County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Perry County Central will play them later in the day, at 11:30 a.m.
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