Wednesday just wasn't the day for Elliott County's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Lawrence County Bulldogs on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Elliott County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Lawrence County's part, Brooklyn Ellis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ellis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Jada Patton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Elliott County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Lawrence County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
Elliott County will head out on the road to challenge East Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Carter's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Elliott County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lawrence County, they will face off against Warren East at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence County is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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