Trigg County's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Henderson County Colonels by a score of 4-1. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 14-8 win the Colonels walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2018.
Aidon Butts
Aidon Butts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Trigg County is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Trigg County's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was AJ Bell, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run. Another was Slaton Carter, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
The win got Trigg County back to even at 7-7. As for Henderson County, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-10 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trigg County will venture away from home to square off against Mayfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups. As for Henderson County, they are taking a road trip to challenge University Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blazers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Colonels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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