After flying high against Hauser last Monday, Jennings County came back down to earth. The Jennings County Panthers fell just short of the Beech Grove Hornets by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jennings County of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Beech Grove's part, Malone Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Moore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harper Moore, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Jennings County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Beech Grove, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jennings County will challenge Brownstown Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Beech Grove, they will head out on the road to square off against Jeffersonville at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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