Middlesboro is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Barbourville a 19-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Middlesboro Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field against the Barbourville Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Middlesboro has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Middlesboro duked it out with Williamsburg in a bug-themed battle on Monday. The Yellowjackets fell 15-12 to the Yellow Jackets. Even if the Yellowjackets couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, Barbourville fell victim to Bell County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 21-0 to the Bobcats.
Barbourville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-22. As for Middlesboro, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Middlesboro got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Barbourville by a conclusive 20-4 score. Do the Yellowjackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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