It was a proper cat-fight when Henry County took on Walton-Verona on Friday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Bearcats. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Bearcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Sophia Lay
| 04/18/25 @ Walton-Verona | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Owen County | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Owen County | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Trimble County | 2 |
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Sophia Lay was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Micah Magruder was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run and one triple. Another player making a difference was Aubree Kirk, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Henry County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Henry County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for Walton-Verona, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Henry County has already played their next contest, a 5-0 win against North Oldham on the 21st. As for Walton-Verona, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 22-12 defeat against Trimble County on the 19th.
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