Taylor County is a perfect 9-0 against Barren County since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Cardinals will host the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Taylor County 2.7, Barren County 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Taylor County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Meade County on Saturday. The Cardinals blew past the Green Waves 7-1. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Grayson Kearney
| 05/10/25 vs Meade County | 5 |
| 05/09/25 vs Male | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Mercer County | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Marion County | 7 |
Grayson Kearney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other pitching news, Isaac Burress looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Layken Lyons, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Baker Cox also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Barren County was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out Daviess County 6-5.
Like Taylor County, Barren County also got a great game from a two-way player: JP Hyde. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hyde has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Hyde wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Coffey, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI. Another was Cameron Crawford, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Barren County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.
Taylor County is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Barren County, their win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7.
Taylor County took their victory against Barren County in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 8-2 score. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
