The Hickman County Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Graves County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hickman County comes in on four and Graves County on six.
Hickman County will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Marshall County, who they had gone 0-8 against in their eight prior meetings. The Falcons came out on top against the Marshals by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday.
Keeleigh Stewart made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Stewart wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Britton, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Kennedy Sublett also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Graves County made easy work of Calloway County on Monday and carried off a 7-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Powers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payton Hayden, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Ginger Martin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Hickman County's record now sits at 9-1. As for Graves County, their record is now 8-1-1.
Hickman County came out on top in a nail-biter against Graves County in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
