Lawrence County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 10-5 to the Boyd County Lions. Lawrence County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Boyd County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Abby Nelson was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
On Boyd County's side, Elyn Simpkins was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Simpkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadyn Goad, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lacyn Black, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Lawrence County's loss dropped their record down to 24-4. As for Boyd County, their win bumped their record up to 18-19.
Lawrence County has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Blazer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lawrence County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Boyd County, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Johnson Central at 6:00 p.m.
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