The Whitley County Colonels will take on the Madison Central Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Whitley County is coming into the game hot, having won their last 14 games dating back to last season.
Whitley County barely beat Pulaski County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Whitley County blew past Pulaski County 9-2 on Thursday.
Whitley County got a great performance from Christian Wilson as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Spencer Bargo was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Henry Bowling was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Madison Central and Eastern meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Madison Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastern, sneaking past 9-7. That looming 9-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Whitley County's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Madison Central, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Whitley County came up short against Madison Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 11-6. Can Whitley County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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