After a string of six wins, Taylor County's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 3-0 to the Casey County Rebels. The match marked the first time this year in which Taylor County was not able to get on the board.
For Casey County's part, Harmony Meece was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Meece has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Meece was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
Meece wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Neat, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Taylor County's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7. As for Casey County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taylor County will square off against Bryan Station at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bryan Station's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Taylor County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Casey County, they will head out on the road to challenge Marion County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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