If Clay County was riding high off their 10-4 takedown of Knott County Central last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Clay County Tigers fell just short of the Corbin Redhounds by a score of 7-6 on Monday. Clay County has struggled against Corbin recently, as their game on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Presley Griffin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Samples, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Clay County's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-18. As for Corbin, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clay County will take on Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hazard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Clay County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Corbin, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Montgomery County on Saturday.
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