Livingston Central and Trigg County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Livingston Central Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Trigg County Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Livingston Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Livingston Central suffered a tough 12-3 defeat at the hands of Lyon County.
Livingston Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Barrow, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Barrow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Duncan, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Trigg County had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Fort Campbell on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Trigg County considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Livingston Central's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Trigg County, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Livingston Central came up short against Trigg County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Livingston Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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