Softball Recap: Casey County Wins Going Away Against Garrard County

Casey County's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Garrard County Golden Lions with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Golden Lions: they've now won four in a row.

Emily Jeffries made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Jeffries was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Elizabeth Forbes

Runs (Career)

04/24/25 vs Garrard County	4
04/19/25 vs Madison Central	2
04/16/25 vs Boyle County	2
04/04/25 @ Trinity	2
05/16/24 @ Campbellsville	2

In other batting news, Elizabeth Forbes was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Grace Mason was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.

Casey County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The win got Casey County back to even at 9-9. As for Garrard County, they dropped their record down to 10-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Casey County will head out to take on North Laurel at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Rebels surely won't give up without a fight. As for Garrard County, they will take on Estill County at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.