The Leslie County Eagles will take on the Magoffin County Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Leslie County will be strutting in after a victory while Magoffin County will be coming in after a defeat.
Leslie County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Buckhorn on Thursday. The Eagles blew past the Wildcats 14-1. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Connor Russell tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March.
Rylan Simpson
| 05/15/25 vs Buckhorn | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Harlan | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Jackson County | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Clay County | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Morgan County | 2 |
| + 14 more games |
At the plate, Rylan Simpson was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Leslie County's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 7-21 when he doesn't). Tyler Baker was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
Leslie County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Magoffin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pike County Central.
Leslie County's win bumped their record up to 9-22. As for Magoffin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-23.
Leslie County couldn't quite finish off Magoffin County when the teams last played back in March and fell 9-7. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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