Softball Preview: Metcalfe County Hornets vs. Fort Knox Eagles
Metcalfe County is on a three-game streak of home losses, Fort Knox a 15-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Metcalfe County Hornets will take on the Fort Knox Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Metcalfe County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Cumberland County on Thursday. Their rough 20-0 loss to the Panthers might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Fort Knox suffered a tough 17-7 defeat at the hands of John Hardin on Thursday.
Amaya Paul led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nala Stevens, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4.
Metcalfe County's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Fort Knox, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Metcalfe County took their win against Fort Knox when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-4. Will Metcalfe County repeat their success, or does Fort Knox have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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