The Morgan County Cougars will head out to face off against the Magoffin County Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Morgan County will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Morgan County proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 12) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Jackson City, sneaking past 6-4.
Grayson Hampton made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Brett Potter
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Potter, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Magoffin County came up short against Johnson Central on Wednesday and fell 5-1. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Magoffin County's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Morgan County, their record now sits at 13-8.
Morgan County got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Magoffin County by a conclusive 8-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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