After flying high against Tates Creek on Friday, Boyd County came back down to earth. The Boyd County Lions fell 6-3 to the Harrison County Thorobreds on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boyd County of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Jaycie Goad made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
On Harrison County's side, Shyanne Ross made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Ross was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Owyn McCoy was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Boyd County dropped their record down to 17-17 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Harrison County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-6 record this season.
Boyd County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-2 loss vs. Highlands on the 11th. As for Harrison County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fleming County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Harrison County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Fleming County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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