Larue County is 1-9 against Green County since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Larue County Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Green County Dragons at 6:00 p.m. Larue County will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Larue County put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Hart County. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Larue County considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Heidi Tipton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Tipton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tipton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Emmaline Engle and Molly Abbott did most of the damage at the plate: Engle went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Abbott scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Paisley Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Green County came into Monday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Caverna on Monday as Green County made off with a 22-1 win. Green County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Larue County, Green County also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaylee Judd. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Judd was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Estes, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lily Beard, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Larue County's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Green County, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8.
Green County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Larue County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Green County, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2. Will Larue County keep running through batters, or will Green County buck the trend?
Larue County took their victory against Green County in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 13-4. Does Larue County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Green County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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