There's no place like home for Caldwell County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hopkins County Central Storm a 15-0 shutout on Thursday. With that victory, Caldwell County brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
alexis wood made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Wood has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wood was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alicia Stanley, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Brylee Butts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
The win got Caldwell County back to even at 2-2. As for Hopkins County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Caldwell County will be playing in front of their home fans against Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Caldwell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Hopkins County Central, they will head out on the road to take on Trigg County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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