Baseball Game Preview: McLean County Cougars vs. Ohio County Eagles

For the second straight game, McLean County will face off against Ohio County. The Cougars will face off against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. McLean County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.

While McLean County's victory against Ohio County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars won by a run and slipped past the Eagles 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.

Nash Lee looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, McLean County's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Layden Bozarth, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

McLean County's win bumped their record up to 20-7. As for Ohio County, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.

Ohio County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McLean County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Ohio County, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain McLean County's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.