Baseball Game Preview: Bourbon County Colonels vs. George Rogers Clark Cardinals

Bourbon County hasn't had much luck against George Rogers Clark recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Colonels will head out on the road to square off against the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Bourbon County has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Bourbon County is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They lost 16-1 to Atlantic Collegiate Academy.

Meanwhile, George Rogers Clark never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Montgomery County with a sharp 10-0 win. With that victory, the Cardinals brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.

George Rogers Clark got a great performance from Myles Frick as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched.

On the hitting side, Brady Freeman and Abrahm Howard did most of the damage at the plate: Freeman scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Howard went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abe Mullins, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.

George Rogers Clark always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

George Rogers Clark has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Bourbon County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.

Bourbon County suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to George Rogers Clark when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Colonels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.