The Spencer County Bears will square off against the Eastern Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Spencer County came out on top against Christian Academy-Louisville on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Bears were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Centurions. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eastern). They came out on top against Henry Clay by a score of 17-14 on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Eastern got a massive performance out of Ethan Carroll, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of George Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Eastern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Spencer County pushed their record up to 22-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Eastern, their victory bumped their record up to 21-12.
Spencer County couldn't quite finish off Eastern when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 8-6. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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