Baseball Preview: Scott County Cardinals vs. Christian Academy-Louisville Centurions
The Scott County Cardinals are on the road again on Thursday to play the Christian Academy-Louisville Centurions at 1:00 p.m. The last four games Scott County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Scott County never let their opponents score. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Melbourne Central Catholic.
The result came thanks to Jack Willhite's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Christian Academy-Louisville was handed a two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Dayton Christian on Wednesday. Christian Academy-Louisville was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Dayton Christian.
Drew Harned spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Nathan King was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cameron Combs, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Scott County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Christian Academy-Louisville, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Scott County was able to grind out a solid victory over Christian Academy-Louisville in their previous meeting back in April of 2015, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scott County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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