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| 04/30/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 05/11/21 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 05/11/19 - Neutral | 6-5 W |
| 04/18/16 - Away | 2-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Woodford County has gone 6-1 against East Jessamine recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Yellowjackets will head out on the road to square off against the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Woodford County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Woodford County got the win against Henry Clay by a conclusive 7-1. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Sophia Gannon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Gannon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Kylie Stamper looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Addie Bryant was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Maddie Buntain also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, East Jessamine might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Frederick Douglass who claimed the real prize. The Jaguars fell 9-4 to the Broncos. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Woodford County, East Jessamine also got a great game from a two-way player: Hillary Stansbury. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Stansbury hasn't allowed a single hit over her last three games. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Kylee Oliver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Woodford County has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for East Jessamine, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Woodford County's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Yellowjackets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for East Jessamine, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Woodford County continue to outrun the ball?
Woodford County came out on top in a nail-biter against East Jessamine when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
