Carroll County dropped their record down to 11-4 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Henry County Wildcats by a score of 6-4. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Henry County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Henry County's part, Sophia Lay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. Lay has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Henry County's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Micah Magruder, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Carroll County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 17-0 win against Eminence on the 6th. As for Henry County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-2 victory against Gallatin County on the 6th.
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