Henry County can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Dickson County Cougars a 20-0 shutout. While fans of Henry County might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Celia Lamkin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Lamkin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lamkin was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Andie Barrett was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Audrey Hill, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Henry County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Dickson County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Henry County will take on Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dickson County, they will head out on the road to challenge Creek Wood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Creek Wood's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Dickson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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