Green County is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Larue County is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Green County Dragons will take on the Larue County Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Green County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Green County fell victim to a rough 11-5 loss at the hands of Taylor County.
Allie Burriss and Bella Johnson did some serious damage despite the final result: Burriss went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Johnson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Lily Beard was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Larue County can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They blew past Northwest 12-3.
The team relied heavily on Payton Druen, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Laura Austin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Green County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Larue County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Green County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Larue County struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Green County was able to grind out a solid victory over Larue County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. Will Green County repeat their success, or does Larue County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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