After flying high against Glasgow last Monday, Warren East came back down to earth. The Warren East Raiders' rough 15-6 defeat to the Barren County Trojans on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Warren East in their matchups with Barren County: they've now lost three in a row.
Addison Lee was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Rileigh Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Warren East hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barren County struck out five times.
On Barren County's side, they got a great performance from Shea Bogue as she pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Bogue has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Katie Murphy was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maude Forrester, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Warren East's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Barren County, they pushed their record up to 15-6 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Warren East will challenge Lawrence County at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence County will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Warren East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Barren County, they will head out on the road to square off against Franklin-Simpson at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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