Softball Recap: Boyd County Finds Home Field Redemption Against Logan

Lions

Margin (Wins)

04/18/25 vs Logan	15
04/15/25 vs Blazer	15
03/30/25 vs Moniteau	14
03/20/25 vs Russell	11
03/08/25 vs Fleming County	11

There's no place like home for Boyd County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past the Logan Wildcats 16-1 on Friday. Considering the Lions have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Elyn Simpkins made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Simpkins was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 13 games.

In other batting news, Grace Stephens was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyli Kouns, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.

Boyd County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .652. They are 9-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Boyd County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Logan, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 12-3 record.

Boyd County and Logan should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Lions will square off against Lakota East at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (34 vs. 175). Meanwhile, Logan (ranked fourth) will meet St. Vincent-St. Mary (ranked 367th) at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.