Boyle County's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Pulaski County Maroons by a score of 8-5. This was payback for Boyle County, who suffered a 12-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Boyle County got a great performance from Josh Cool as he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keenan Stewart, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sage Dawson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Pulaski County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Todd, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Acton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Boyle County's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Pulaski County, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-7.
Boyle County will take on Casey County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Casey County is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Boyle County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Pulaski County, they will face off against South Laurel at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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