Garrard County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Breathitt County Bobcats.
For Breathitt County's part, Catlin Pennington was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Pennington has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Pennington was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Taylor Sword and Mahala Bowling did most of the damage at the plate: Sword went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Bowling went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jacey McClees was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Garrard County's loss dropped their record down to 10-18. As for Breathitt County, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 27-9.
Garrard County will stay at home for another game and welcome Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lexington Christian is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Garrard County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Breathitt County, they will square off against Rowan County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Breathitt County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Rowan County likes a good challenge.
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