After a string of three wins, Todd County Central's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Bowling Green Purples. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Todd County Central has scored all season.
Todd County Central saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Naomi Welborn, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Bowling Green's side, Hadley Morrison made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Morrison has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morrison was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Bowling Green let Keyara Hudson and Emma Lindsey loose on the outfield. Hudson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances, while Lindsey went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Todd County Central's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Bowling Green, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hopkinsville the next time they take the field. Bowling Green will head out to face Hopkinsville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Todd County Central will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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