The Trigg County Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Hopkinsville Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last match, Trigg County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Dawson Springs on Saturday. Trigg County's pitcher stepped up to hand Dawson Springs a 24-0 shutout.
Lance Breckel made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Breckel was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Trigg County got a big performance out of Kahmani Bush, who scored three runs while going 1-for-1. Chase Hampton was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Hopkinsville waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Coyote.
Zach Moss was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Mitchell, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Trigg County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hopkinsville, their record now sits at 3-0.
Hopkinsville's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Trigg County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Hopkinsville, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Trigg County's hitters?
Trigg County might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Hopkinsville in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can Trigg County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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