Barren County came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Clinton County Bulldogs a 2-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Barren County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Shea Bogue's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Norah Shirley, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Reed, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Clinton County's side, Chloe Longwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
Barren County is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-8 record this season. As for Clinton County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 24-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barren County will take on Russellville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Barren County's favor as the squad sits on 21 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Russellville has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Clinton County will take on Adair County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Adair County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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