Oldham County is a perfect 5-0 against Fern Creek since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Oldham County Colonels will host the Fern Creek Tigers at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Oldham County's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
If Oldham County beats Fern Creek with 14 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Oldham County didn't even let Boone County on the board on Tuesday, marking Oldham County's second-straight 14-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Colonels in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won six in a row.
Kailyn Claybern looked comfortable as she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
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At the plate, Oldham County let Aubrey Batts and Jozie Lashley run wild. Batts went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Lashley went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Lashley has been hot, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played. Sydney Wirth was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Oldham County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .538 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Fern Creek didn't have quite enough to beat North Bullitt on Wednesday and fell 4-2. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Yelina Acevedo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Charlotte Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-4.
Oldham County's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Fern Creek, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Oldham County took their win against Fern Creek in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. Will Oldham County repeat their success, or does Fern Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
