After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Clarke County finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They fell 4-0 to the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clarke County of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Cottage Hill Christian Academy's part, Marilyn Hayes made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Hayes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hayes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camaryn Herman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played.
Clarke County's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Clarke County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-2 defeat vs. St. Michael Catholic on the 16th. Cottage Hill Christian Academy has also already played their next game, a 7-2 win against Clarke County on the 16th.
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