The Murray Tigers will take on the Whitley County Colonels at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Murray's offense. They came up short against McCracken County on Monday, falling 10-0. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Whitley County posted their closest win since May 26, 2025 on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past South Laurel 8-7. The Colonels haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Kip Allen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had over his last three contests. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, EJ Allen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Henry Bowling was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Murray's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Whitley County, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Murray couldn't quite finish off Whitley County when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 10-8. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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