For the second straight game, Henry County will face off against Eminence. The Wildcats will welcome the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Henry County came out on top against Eminence on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Wildcats walked away with a 5-2 win over the Warriors.
Sawyer Yates made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Henry County: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 5-8 otherwise. Yates was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Baylor Nolin
| 03/27/25 @ Trimble County | 4 |
| 04/06/25 vs Washington County | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Trimble County | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Eminence | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Owen County | 2 |
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Yates wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Baylor Nolin, who went 2-for-4 with two runs. Nolin is becoming a predictor of Henry County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-2 (and 1-7 when he doesn't).
Henry County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Eminence, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Henry County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eminence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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