The Trigg County Wildcats will challenge the Murray Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Trigg County beats Murray with ten runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Wildcats' pitcher stepped up to hand Crittenden County a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Aidon Butts
| 04/11/25 @ Stewart County | 14 |
| 04/17/25 vs Crittenden County | 12 |
| 03/29/25 @ Murray | 8 |
| 03/24/25 @ Caldwell County | 6 |
Aidon Butts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of Trigg County's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Butts was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Chase Hampton was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Haydon Reynolds, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Trigg County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crittenden County only posted an OBP of .318.
Meanwhile, Murray posted their closest win since March 26, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Ballard Memorial 6-4.
Like Trigg County, Murray also got a great game from a two-way player: Avery Starks. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Starks was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Garner, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Jacob Crady was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Trigg County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Murray, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Trigg County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Murray struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Trigg County skirted past Murray 3-1 in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
