The Barren County Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Greenwood Gators at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Barren County put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Holy Cross a 15-0 shutout. Barren County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chloe Witcher looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Katie Elmore was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Katie Murphy, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Greenwood got the win against Ballard Memorial on Saturday by a conclusive 14-0. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Greenwood yet this season.
Barren County's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs per game. As for Greenwood, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Barren County came up short against Greenwood when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 3-0. Can Barren County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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