Softball Game Preview: Garrard County Golden Lions vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs

The Garrard County Golden Lions will head out to challenge the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

As a matter of fact, Garrard County put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Frankfort a 17-0 shutout. The Golden Lions not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19, 2024.

Emily Hounshell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hounshell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.

Jazlynn Shelton

Hits (Career)

04/10/25 @ Frankfort	3
04/01/25 @ Pulaski County	2
03/29/25 vs Estill County	2
03/29/25 vs Western Hills	2
03/27/25 vs Somerset	2

In other batting news, Jazlynn Shelton and Zoe Jordon did most of the damage at the plate: Shelton scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Jordon scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Shelton a new career-high. Destiny Logan also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Garrard County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in three consecutive games.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Monday. Paul Laurence Dunbar blew past Burgin 18-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Paul Laurence Dunbar.

The victory snapped Garrard County's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-7 record. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, the win also got them back to even at 7-7.