There's no place like home for Caldwell County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mayfield Cardinals 5-4.
Alexis Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caldwell County let Daelen Kizzee and Alicia Stanley loose on the outfield. Kizzee scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Stanley went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Harper Holeman, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Mayfield's side, Jo Jo Fox put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Jo Fox was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lex Feagin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Bella Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Caldwell County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13-1. As for Mayfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caldwell County will take on Calloway County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Caldwell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Mayfield, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Crittenden County at 5:30 p.m.
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