The Taylor County Cardinals are taking a road trip to take on the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Taylor County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Breckinridge County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, neither Taylor County nor West Jessamine could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw.
Meanwhile, Breckinridge County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to Butler County.
Ava Armes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Josie Mitcham and Peyton Kennedy did some serious damage despite the final result: Mitcham went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Kennedy went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. That double was Kennedy's first of the season.
Breckinridge County's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. With that draw, Taylor County's record moves to 16-4-1.
Taylor County took their win against Breckinridge County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 20-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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