Boyle County was the 2-0 winner over Sacred Heart when they last played one another back in March of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Boyle County Rebels lost 13-2 to the Sacred Heart Valkyries on Thursday. Boyle County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Sacred Heart's part, Sadie Hayes was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Hayes has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Graceann Knoerr was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Tatum Etheridge, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Boyle County's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Sacred Heart, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 19-11-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boyle County will stay at home for another game and welcome Eastern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eastern's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Boyle County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sacred Heart, they will be playing at home against Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Seneca is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Sacred Heart will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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