Adair County won the last time they faced Monroe County, and things went their way on Monday too. The Adair County Indians came out on top in a nail-biter against the Monroe County Falcons and snuck past 3-2.
Jade Waggner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Waggner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Waggner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Keylin Bergin was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellie Cheatham, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Monroe County's side, Kendra Simmons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Audrina Norman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Adair County's win bumped their record up to 6-22. As for Monroe County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Adair County will be playing at home against Southwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwestern is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories on the road, so Adair County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Monroe County, they will square off against Warren East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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