Fleming County had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-16 to make it 12. They came up short against the Rowan County Vikings, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in April.
Ariana Adams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Rowan County, their victory bumped their record up to 21-6. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Rowan County's side, Kassi Perkins was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Perkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauryn Eastham, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Diamond Wills was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Fleming County will head out on the road to challenge George Rogers Clark at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rowan County, they will host East Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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