Softball Preview: Wolfe County Wolves vs. Johnson Central Golden Eagles
Wolfe County and Johnson Central are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Wolfe County Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wolfe County will be strutting in after a victory while Johnson Central will be coming in after a defeat.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wolfe County gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Owsley County with a sharp 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wolfe County.
Sami Noble made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Noble has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Noble was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Kenzie Miller and Riley Bush did most of the damage at the plate: Miller scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Bush went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Raygen Holbrook was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Johnson Central fell victim to Boyd County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Johnson Central's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mayson Delong made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Wolfe County's win bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Johnson Central, their loss dropped their record down to 17-13.
Wolfe County beat Johnson Central 3-0 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wolfe County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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