Owen County had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-5 to make it four. They fell 7-2 to the Henry County Wildcats. The contest marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Owen County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Mason, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Henry County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Henry County's side, Sophia Lay was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Lay has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Micah Magruder and Kennadie Hamby did most of the damage at the plate: Magruder went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles, while Hamby went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Magruder a new career-high.
Coming up, Owen County will venture away from home to face off against Boone County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Owen County is facing Boone County at the right time seeing as Boone County is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Henry County, they are taking a road trip to take on Walton-Verona at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.23 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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