After flying high against Boone County last Wednesday, Dixie Heights came back down to earth. The Dixie Heights Colonels fell just short of the Scott County Cardinals by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
For Scott County's part, Beth McIntyre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. McIntyre has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Jones was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Karsyn Preston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Dixie Heights has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Scott County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Dixie Heights will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Henry at 5:30 p.m. As for Scott County, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Non Varsity Opponent at 1:30 p.m.
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