Stewart County entered their tilt with Murray with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Murray Tigers on Saturday. That's two games straight that Stewart County has won by just one run.
Addison Fitzhugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fitzhugh was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Fitzhugh wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ema Borden, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Like Stewart County, Murray also got a great game from a two-way player: Kylie Chapman. She struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Chapman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Chapman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Stewart County's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Murray, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stewart County will challenge Huntingdon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Murray, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Community Christian at 5:30 p.m. The last three games Murray has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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