The Garrard County Golden Lions will face off against the East Jessamine Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Garrard County came up short against Estill County on Saturday, falling 14-4. The Golden Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emily Hounshell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Ava Whittaker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hounshell wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Garrard County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when East Jessamine challenged Anderson County on Thursday. East Jessamine took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Anderson County. The Jaguars have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Kylee Oliver and Alex Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Oliver went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Smith went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Oliver has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hillary Stansbury, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Garrard County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for East Jessamine, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Garrard County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like East Jessamine struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Garrard County might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from East Jessamine in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Garrard County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
