
Lions
04/21/25 vs Fairview | 16 |
04/18/25 vs Logan | 15 |
04/15/25 vs Blazer | 15 |
04/21/25 vs Fairview | 14 |
03/30/25 vs Moniteau | 14 |
Boyd County barely beat Bath County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Wildcats on Wednesday. Considering the Lions have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooke Jacobs tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elyn Simpkins, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Jaycie Goad also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Boyd County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Boyd County's win bumped their record up to 23-14. As for Bath County, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-7.
Looking ahead, Boyd County will challenge Wheelersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Lions have won ten straight at home, while the Pirates won eight straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Bath County, they will face off against West Jessamine at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats are facing the Colts at the right time seeing as the Colts are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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