Henry County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Stewart County Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Henry County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was close, but Henry County sidestepped Camden Central for a 5-4 victory.
Celia Lamkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Noe Wilkerson and Layne Latimer did most of the damage at the plate: Wilkerson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Latimer scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Stewart County can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Northwest with a sharp 9-3 win.
Cara Bucciarelli was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Bucciarelli was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ema Borden was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Addison Fitzhugh, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Henry County's record now sits at 22-4-1. As for Stewart County, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-15.
Stewart County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Henry County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. It's a different story for Stewart County, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Henry County's hitters?
Everything went Henry County's way against Stewart County in their previous matchup back in April as Henry County made off with a 7-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Henry County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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