Martin County is 0-10 against Johnson Central since April of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Cardinals will challenge the Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Martin County fell victim to Paintsville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Tigers. The Cardinals' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, Johnson Central made easy work of Lawrence County on Thursday and carried off a 7-1 win. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Bella Bowen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mayson Delong was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Dials, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Johnson Central pushed their record up to 16-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Martin County, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Martin County might still be hurting after the 16-4 loss they got from Johnson Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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