The Bath County Wildcats will face off against the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bath County 3.3, Johnson Central 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bath County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played West Jessamine, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. The Wildcats blew past the Colts 12-2 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 11 matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Johnson Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Perry County Central on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Eagles have posted since May 18, 2024.
Keylee Blair was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Blair was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mayson Delong, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.
Bath County's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Johnson Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season.
Bath County beat Johnson Central 8-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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