The Adair County Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Metcalfe County Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Adair County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Adair County barely beat Caverna the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Adair County never let Caverna get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Friday. The Indians' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jade Waggner made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Adair County let Gracie Gist and Callee White run wild. Gist went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while White went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs White has posted since back in April of 2024. Allee Campbell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Metcalfe County lost 13-1 to Cumberland County on Saturday. The contest marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Metcalfe County fell to 4-1. As for Adair County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Adair County's way against Metcalfe County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Adair County made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Adair County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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