Lawrence County put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Elliott County Lions onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Lawrence County, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Brooklyn Ellis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ellis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Nelson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Danielle Crum was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Lawrence County pushed their record up to 19-0 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Elliott County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Lawrence County will challenge Warren East at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Elliott County, they will head out on the road to challenge East Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Carter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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