Hart County extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 10-16 in the process. They came up short against the Larue County Hawks, falling 6-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Raiders have suffered since April 14th.
As for Larue County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 23-5. Considering they have won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Larue County's part, not much got past Heidi Tipton, who gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks to keep Hart County off the board. Tipton has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Molly Abbott was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Laura Austin, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hart County will venture away from home to square off against Campbellsville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Larue County, they are taking a road trip to face off against Russell County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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