Jackson County was the 9-2 winner over Clarkrange when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Jackson County Blue Devils fell just short of the Clarkrange Buffaloes by a score of 7-6 on Monday. Jackson County just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Clarkrange's part, Haydan Copley was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. Copley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Copley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Clarkrange got a big performance out of Peyton Young, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Cottle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Jackson County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Clarkrange, their record is now 2-4.
Jackson County will head out on the road to face off against Monterey at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clarkrange, they will be playing at home against Pickett County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarkrange is facing Pickett County at the right time seeing as Pickett County is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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