After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Floyd Central was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They lost 12-1 to the Shelby County Rockets.
Floyd Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Lewis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Shelby County's side, Kaylee Cox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Cox has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Abby Blanton and Madison Clark did most of the damage at the plate: Blanton went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Clark went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Kendra Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Floyd Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Shelby County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Floyd Central will take on Prestonsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Shelby County, they will be playing at home against Presentation on Tuesday.
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