The Morgan County Cougars will challenge the Leslie County Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Morgan County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Morgan County duked it out with Breathitt County on Friday. The Cougars took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats.
Morgan County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Lane, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Leslie County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Perry County Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 17th.
Morgan County's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Leslie County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-22.
Leslie County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morgan County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Leslie County, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Morgan County's hitters?
Morgan County suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Leslie County when the teams last played back in April. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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