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| 04/26/23 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 03/29/23 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 05/04/22 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 03/30/22 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 03/17/22 - Home | 2-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Simon Kenton is 9-1 against Boone County since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Pioneers will head out to face off against the Rebels at 5:30 p.m. Simon Kenton will be strutting in after a victory while Boone County will be coming in after a loss.
While Simon Kenton's win against Newport Central Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pioneers had just enough and edged out the Thoroughbreds 3-1. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Thoroughbreds recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Tre Beach was excellent, earning two runs and three stolen bases. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Boone County fell victim to Ryle and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 10-0. The Rebels just can't catch a break and have now endured seven defeats in a row.
Boone County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Inman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Inman has hit this season.
Boone County's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Simon Kenton, their win bumped their record up to 13-7-3.
Boone County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Simon Kenton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Boone County, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Simon Kenton keep running through batters, or will the Rebels buck the trend?
Everything went Simon Kenton's way against Boone County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Simon Kenton made off with a 15-0 victory. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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