Adair County might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was Campbellsville who claimed the real prize. The Adair County Indians fell just short of the Campbellsville Eagles by a score of 8-6. Adair County has struggled against Campbellsville recently, as their contest on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Ellie Cheatham put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Cheatham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cheatham was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jade Waggner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gracie Gist, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
On Campbellsville's side, Lilyan Murphy and Keeley Dicken did most of the damage at the plate: Murphy scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Dicken scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Miley Hash was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Adair County's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Campbellsville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Adair County will take on Marion County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Campbellsville, they will be playing at home against Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Campbellsville: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Taylor County has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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