Baseball Preview: Whitley County Colonels vs. Somerset Briar Jumpers
The Whitley County Colonels will be playing at home against the Somerset Briar Jumpers at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Whitley County will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Whitley County stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over South Laurel. The high-scoring effort was just what Whitley County needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
EJ Allen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Allen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Trey Walton looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Hunter Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was RJ Osborne, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Somerset fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pulaski County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Maroons by a score of 11-9. Somerset's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Connor Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Caynan Sizemore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Whitley County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Somerset, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Whitley County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Somerset struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whitley County skirted past Somerset 4-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Whitley County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Somerset turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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