After only two runs in their last match, Clay County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Middlesboro on Friday. The Clay County Tigers had just enough and edged the Middlesboro Yellowjackets out 11-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for Clay County.
Clay County let Anna Samples and Kylie Frost loose on the outfield. Samples scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Frost scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emi Reynolds, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Clay County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-19 record this season. As for Middlesboro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clay County will take on Jackson County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Jackson County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Clay County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Middlesboro, they will head out on the road to square off against Harlan at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Harlan is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Middlesboro will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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