After flying high against Bluegrass United last Wednesday, Harrison County came back down to earth. The Harrison County Thorobreds fell 9-4 to the Scott Eagles on Tuesday. Harrison County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Scott apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Eli Phelps put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Phelps was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Phelps wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cliffy Mcllvain, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Scott's side, Porter Huston was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Drew Grindstaff was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Harrison County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Scott, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Harrison County will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Henry Clay at 6:00 p.m. Harrison County will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Scott, they will head out on the road to challenge Villa Madonna at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Scott is facing Villa Madonna at the right time seeing as Villa Madonna is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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