The Gordonsville Tigers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Hardin Valley Academy Hawks. Gordonsville will be strutting in after a victory while Hardin Valley Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Gordonsville proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by eight) but last Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Daviess County.
Kailey Plumlee made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Plumlee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Plumlee was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Plumlee wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Herron, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Hardin Valley Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 26-1 defeat at the hands of Maryville.
Gordonsville's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Hardin Valley Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
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