The Adair County Indians will square off against the Metcalfe County Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Adair County came up short against Clinton County and fell 4-1. The Indians have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Adair County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Riley, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four matchup, Metcalfe County brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Fort Knox on Friday. The Hornets not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 20, 2024 (when they won 16-1).
Harper Hurt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Riley Froedge was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was LeeElla Boles, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Adair County's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Metcalfe County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11-1.
Adair County took their win against Metcalfe County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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