Greenup County came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Mason County Royals 9-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Greenup County also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Laiken Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charleigh Grayson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Maddy Steele, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Greenup County's win bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Mason County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenup County will play host again on Thursday to welcome Elliott County, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Greenup County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Mason County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Russell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Russell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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