The Scott County Cardinals will square off against the West Jessamine Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Scott County has three straight victories, West Jessamine has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Scott County's win against Henry Clay wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Blue Devils 6-4.
Scott County's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Sparks, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Parker Dotson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, West Jessamine fell victim to Trinity and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shamrocks.
West Jessamine's loss dropped their record down to 9-23. As for Scott County, their win bumped their record up to 18-7.
Scott County's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Cardinals have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Jessamine, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Scott County continue to outrun the ball?
Scott County skirted past West Jessamine 8-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Colts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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