The Casey County Rebels will head out to take on the North Laurel Jaguars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Casey County turned things around against Garrard County on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Golden Lions. The Rebels not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28th (when they won 16-1).
Emily Jeffries made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Jeffries was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Elizabeth Forbes
| 04/24/25 vs Garrard County | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Madison Central | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Boyle County | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Trinity | 2 |
| 05/20/24 vs Rockcastle County | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Elizabeth Forbes was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Grace Mason, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Casey County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, North Laurel came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Rebels.
Tessa Monhollen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Saige McClure and Emma Carl did most of the damage at the plate: McClure went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Carl went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
North Laurel pushed their record up to 18-1-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Casey County, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Casey County suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to North Laurel in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
