Scott won the last time they faced Boyd County, and things went their way in their first game on Saturday too. The Scott Skyhawks came out on top against the Boyd County Lions by a score of 11-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Scott.
Ava Sampson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Sampson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sampson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Green, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kambri Beard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Boyd County's side, Jaycee Goad was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanna Henderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Scott has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Boyd County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Scott didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-1 defeat vs. East Carter on the 13th. Boyd County has also already played their next game, a 15-12 loss against Frederick Douglass on the 13th.
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