Clarkrange and Pickett County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Clarkrange Buffaloes will be playing at home against the Pickett County Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarkrange will be strutting in after a victory while Pickett County will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Clarkrange sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Jackson County. The victory was just what Clarkrange needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Haydan Copley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. Copley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Copley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Clarkrange got a big performance out of Peyton Young, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Cottle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Pickett County is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Smith County on Saturday.
Clarkrange's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Pickett County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Clarkrange's way against Pickett County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Clarkrange made off with a 10-2 victory. Does Clarkrange have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pickett County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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