Rowan County faced Greenup County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Vikings took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Musketeers. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Musketeers earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Lauryn Eastham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Rowan County's loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Greenup County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rowan County will square off against Fleming County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Vikings' favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Panthers have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. As for Greenup County, they will welcome Boyd County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Musketeers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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