There's no place like home for Whitley County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Garrard County Golden Lions by a score of 8-3 on Saturday.
Caylee Singleton spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Whitley County got a big performance out of Hallie Huddleston, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Jayden Barton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Garrard County's side, Keannanh Childress made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Murphy, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Garrard County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitley County only hit a.
Whitley County now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Garrard County, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-9.
Whitley County will be playing at home against Wayne County at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Garrard County, they will head out on the road to square off against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Garrard County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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