Croley Cain Tosses Complete Game As Knox County Eliminates Jackson County

BARBOURVILLE — Croley Cain struck out 10 and Maci Alsip supplied the power Tuesday as Knox County stayed alive with a 6-2 victory over Jackson County in the Loser’s Bracket Third Round of the 12U Softball All-Star Tournament at Knox County Little League.

Cain worked all six innings, allowing six hits and two runs while walking five in a complete-game effort. She faced 28 batters and helped send Knox County into the next round.

Knox County wasted little time, scoring twice in the first inning before adding two more runs in the fourth inning and two in the fifth inning.

At the plate, Maci Alsip finished 1-for-2 and connected with a home run while driving in two runs. Tanaya Hughes added a pair of RBI and doubled, while Croley Cain had two hits and scored twice. Killion Hill and Maggie Collett each collected two hits, and Campbell Cain and Savannah Scalf added hits in the victory.

Representing Knox County on the 12U All-Star team are Bella Abner, Baylee Jones, Maci Alsip, Makenna Messer, Tanaya Hughes, Jesslyn Messer, Maggie Collett, Killion Hill, Campbell Cain, Croley Cain, Savannah Scalf, Sophia Brown and Ava Lawson.