Livingston Central hadn't done well against Caldwell County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Tigers 6-4. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Addison Tramble made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
04/14/25 @ Caldwell County | 2 |
04/12/25 @ Evansville North | 1 |
03/28/25 @ Johnston City | 1 |
03/28/25 @ Marengo | 1 |
03/22/25 vs Henderson County | 1 |
In other batting news, Hadley Hargrove and Victoria Joiner did most of the damage at the plate: Hargrove scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Joiner scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Joiner a new career-high. Adalynn King was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Livingston Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caldwell County struck out 16 times.
Livingston Central's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Caldwell County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Livingston Central will welcome McCracken County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Caldwell County, they will be playing at home against Webster County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps