Softball Recap: Glasgow Scotties vs. Barren County Trojans
Glasgow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Barren County Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Glasgow of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jakylie Green made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Barren County's side, Chloe Witcher spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Reed, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Katie Murphy, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Glasgow's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Barren County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Glasgow will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Grayson County at 6:00 p.m. on April 8th. As for Barren County, they will head out on the road to square off against Bowling Green at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bowling Green is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Barren County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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