If Calloway County was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Carlisle County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Calloway County Lakers fell just short of the Christian County Colonels by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for Calloway County in their matchups with Christian County: they've now lost five in a row.
Hailee Jones spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Preslee Phillips was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Calloway County's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Christian County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-11-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calloway County will square off against Webster County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Webster County is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Calloway County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Christian County, they will head out on the road to take on Logan County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Logan County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Christian County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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