Caverna extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-5. They lost 10-0 to the Hart County Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colonels of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Hart County, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hart County's part, they got a great performance from Allie Bussell as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Bussell has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rayleigh Moon was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryna Cain, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Caverna will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fort Knox at 6:30 p.m. on the 13th. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.57 runs per game on average), something the Colonels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hart County, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-2 victory against Adair County on the 3rd.
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