The Henderson County Colonels will head out to face off against the Trigg County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Henderson County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Henderson County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Union County on Tuesday. The Colonels were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Braves. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Colonels yet this season.
Maddox Golday tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Henderson County got a massive performance out of Maxton Meadows, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Corben Throgmorton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Trigg County fell victim to Madisonville-North Hopkins and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Maroons, falling 10-0. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Trigg County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaden Allen, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Allen has hit this season.
Henderson County pushed their record up to 6-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Trigg County, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Everything went Henderson County's way against Trigg County when the teams last played back in May of 2018, as Henderson County made off with a 14-8 victory. Will the Colonels repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
