The Crockett County Cavaliers will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Houston Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crockett County is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Obion County with a sharp 18-3 win on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for Crockett County as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Anna Stallings made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Stallings was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Piper White was a standout: she scored five runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Destiny Foster, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Houston owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Covington. The win made it back-to-back victories for Houston.
Like Crockett County, Houston also got a great game from a two-way player: Elizabeth Cleveland. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cleveland was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
In other pitching news, Maeve Badoud looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Maddie McClure and Skye Ebersole did most of the damage at the plate: McClure scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Ebersole scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Alivia Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Crockett County's win bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Houston, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Crockett County might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Houston in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Will Crockett County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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