While Cumberland County put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Garrard County. The Cumberland County Panthers walked away with a 5-0 win over the Garrard County Golden Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cumberland County also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Abby Morgan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Morgan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morgan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Willen, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Isabella Wright was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Cumberland County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. As for Garrard County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.
Cumberland County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-2 victory vs. Somerset on the 11th. As for Garrard County, they will be playing at home against Danville Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Danville Christian Academy is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Garrard County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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