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| 04/02/26 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 05/14/25 - Away | 16-8 W |
| 03/18/25 - Home | 2-8 L |
| 05/10/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 2-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Barren County hadn't done well against Taylor County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Cardinals. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Barren County got a great performance from Landon Uhles as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Uhles has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jaxon Pierce was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jax Vincent, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The win got Barren County back to even at 4-4. As for Taylor County, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barren County will host Hazard at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.45 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Taylor County, they will square off against Henry County at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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