The Clinton County Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the McCreary Central Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Clinton County fell victim to Russell County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Lakers. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, McCreary Central waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Cougars. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Noah Shook made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Tristen West was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolton Summers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
McCreary Central's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Clinton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Clinton County was able to grind out a solid win over McCreary Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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