Sadly, Hickman County is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. They fell victim to a tough 15-4 loss at the hands of the Columbia Central Lions on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hickman County of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Columbia Central's part, Ruthie Lindsey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Lindsey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Saviya Morgan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Morgan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Gabby Bolton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hickman County's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Columbia Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season.
Hickman County will stay at home for another game and welcome Mt. Pleasant at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbia Central, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-2 victory vs. Marshall County on the 6th.
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