Baseball Game Preview: Leslie County Eagles vs. Clay County Tigers

Leslie County is 0-7 against Clay County since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Leslie County has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Leslie County is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 15-9 to Jackson County.

Caden Shepherd put in work no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Rylan Simpson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kendrick Joseph, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Clay County duked it out with Knox Central on Monday. The Tigers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by just one run.

Clay County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. As for Leslie County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.

Leslie County couldn't quite finish off Clay County when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 3-1. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.