Garrard County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whitley County Colonels.
Keannanh Childress was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Riley Murphy, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Garrard County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitley County only hit a.
On Whitley County's side, Caylee Singleton spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. Singleton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Whitley County got a big performance out of Hallie Huddleston, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ciara Pittman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Garrard County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Whitley County, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Garrard County is on the road again on Tuesday to play Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. Garrard County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Whitley County, they will be playing at home against Wayne County at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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