Hickman County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Mayfield Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hickman County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Paducah Tilghman on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Blue Tornado. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Hickman County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Mayfield can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Carlisle County.
Jo Jo Fox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Jo Fox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jo Fox was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karter Lancaster, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hickman County's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-13. As for Mayfield, their record now sits at 6-13.
Hickman County came up short against Mayfield in their previous matchup back in April, falling 5-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jo Fox, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that Hickman County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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