The Trigg County Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the McLean County Cougars at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Trigg County: 4, McLean County: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Trigg County never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Fort Campbell. The win made it back-to-back victories for Trigg County.
Chase Hampton was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Nathan Simmons was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, McLean County gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Webster County with a sharp 8-0 victory.
Jaelin Groves and Jax Lee made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Groves pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Lee didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. At bat, Groves went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Lee went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Layden Bozarth was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hayden Hudson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Trigg County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for McLean County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Trigg County came up short against McLean County when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Trigg County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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