The Henderson County Colonels will face off against the Warren East Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Henderson County has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Henderson County is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to Castle.
Tucker Siewert was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Corben Throgmorton, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Warren East got themselves on the board against Logan County on Thursday, but Logan County never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Cougars. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brooks Vincent tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, William Alexander was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. He has become a key player for Warren East: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-15 otherwise. Brenden Bratcher was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases.
Warren East's win bumped their record up to 11-17. As for Henderson County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-17.
Henderson County skirted past Warren East 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will the Colonels repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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