Boone County extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 11-13. They came up short against the Trimble County Raiders, falling 13-2. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
As for Trimble County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games.
For Trimble County's part, Alyssa Ritchie made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Ritchie has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Newton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Tynlee Walls, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boone County will welcome St. Henry at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Trimble County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Owen County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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