Caverna had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Larue County Hawks, falling 17-0. If the Colonels were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Hawks when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Larue County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-2. Considering they have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Larue County's part, Brooklynn Skaggs was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Skaggs a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Paisley Williams was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Phoenix Bell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Caverna will be playing in front of their home fans against Bowling Green at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Larue County, they will head out to square off against North Bullitt at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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