Softball Preview: Middlesboro Yellowjackets vs. Clay County Tigers
Middlesboro is 0-10 against Clay County since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Middlesboro Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clay County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Middlesboro will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Middlesboro's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against South Laurel on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Clay County got themselves on the board against Hazard on Thursday, but Hazard never followed suit. They skirted past the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs 2-0.
The result came thanks to Abby Bowling's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anna Samples was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Middlesboro now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Clay County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-19 record this season.
Middlesboro came up short against Clay County in their previous matchup back in March, falling 5-2. Will Middlesboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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