The Caldwell County Tigers will face off against the Calloway County Lakers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Caldwell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Caldwell County fell victim to McCracken County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Alexis Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Caldwell County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harper Holeman, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Calloway County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. They came up short against Carlisle County, falling 17-8. On the bright side, the eight- run performance marked the Lakers' highest-scoring game to date.
Lyla Ward was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That run was her first of the season. Aubrey Cain was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Calloway County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Caldwell County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Calloway County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Caldwell County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Calloway County, though, as they've only averaged .151. Will they be able to contain Caldwell County's hitters?
Caldwell County took their victory against Calloway County when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.