Green County is 9-1 against Larue County since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Green County Dragons will be staying on the road to face off against the Larue County Hawks at 6:00 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Green County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Caverna as Green County made off with a 22-1 win. The victory was just what Green County needed coming off of a 10-4 defeat in their prior contest.
Kaylee Judd made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Judd was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Estes, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mackenzie Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Larue County can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Hart County. The win was nothing new for Larue County as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Like Green County, Larue County also got a great game from a two-way player: Heidi Tipton. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Tipton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tipton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Larue County let Emmaline Engle and Molly Abbott loose on the outfield. Engle went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Abbott scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Payton Druen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Green County's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8. As for Larue County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Green County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Larue County struggles in that department as they've averaged .422. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Green County might still be hurting after the 13-4 loss they got from Larue County when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tipton, who struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Now that Green 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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