Elliott County put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Cross Lanes Christian Warriors with a sharp 12-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Elliott County needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Bailee Artripp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Artripp was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kristen Casto was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Dayna Whiddon-Bennett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Elliott County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Cross Lanes Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Elliott County will head out on the road to square off against Menifee County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cross Lanes Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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