The Eminence Warriors will face off against the Bluegrass United Bluehawks at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bluegrass United took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Eminence, who comes in off a win.
Eminence proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 13) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Trimble County 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since March 28, 2024.
Dallin Malone
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Dallin Malone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 18 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cooper Shaw and Tanner Simpson did most of the damage at the plate: Shaw scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Simpson got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one RBI. Jakob Whitaker was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Bluegrass United's offense. They came up short against Paul Laurence Dunbar on Saturday, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Bluehawks were not able to get on the board.
Bluegrass United's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Eminence, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5.
Eminence couldn't quite get it done against Bluegrass United in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as they fell 8-3. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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