Johnson Central is 1-6 against Boyd County since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Johnson Central Golden Eagles will be playing at home against the Boyd County Lions at 6:00 p.m. Johnson Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Last Monday, it was close, but Johnson Central sidestepped Perry County Central for a 16-15 victory.
Abbie Stambaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Stambaugh has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stambaugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Adyson Burchett was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Mayson Delong was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Boyd County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bulldogs pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.39 runs allowed on Monday. Boyd County walked away with a 10-5 win over Lawrence County.
Like Johnson Central, Boyd County also got a great game from a two-way player: Elyn Simpkins. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Simpkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Jadyn Goad was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Elise Sparks, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Johnson Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season. As for Boyd County, their victory bumped their record up to 18-19.
Johnson Central came up short against Boyd County in their previous meeting back in April, falling 11-6. Will Johnson Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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