If Hamilton County was riding high off their 22-7 takedown of Bolles last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hamilton County Trojans fell just short of the Madison County Cowboys by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hamilton County of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Emily Peacock was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Peacock has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Peacock was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bailey Driggers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Madison County's side, LOGAN BASS was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. AMARI ALEXANDER was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Hamilton County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Madison County, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Hamilton County will be playing at home against Leon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Madison County, they will head out on the road to face off against Chiles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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