The Gallatin County Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Eminence Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gallatin County hasn't scored more than two runs for 11 games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Gallatin County lost 11-1 to Hart County on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Eminence got the win against Frankfort Christian Academy on Monday by a conclusive 11-1. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won five in a row.
Waylon Parker looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Eminence let Tanner Simpson and Hayden Kuhn run wild. Simpson scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Kuhn scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Kuhn a new career-high. Kendrick Cassity also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Eminence hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Eminence's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Gallatin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Gallatin County might still be hurting after the 13-5 loss they got from Eminence when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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