McLean County had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hopkinsville Tigers a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what McLean County needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Abigail Walker was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Searcy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
McLean County's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14. As for Hopkinsville, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McLean County will play host again on Thursday to welcome Muhlenberg County, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Muhlenberg County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so McLean County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hopkinsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dawson Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopkinsville is facing Dawson Springs at the right time seeing as Dawson Springs is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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