Campbellsville has not done well against Boyle County recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Campbellsville Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Boyle County Rebels and snuck past 3-1. This was a revenge game for Campbellsville, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-5 loss when these two played last Saturday.
Jackson Ellis made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Ellis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Newton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Ty Burwash, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Boyle County's side, they got a good showing from Landon Parnass, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Boyle County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Marsee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Boyle County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Campbellsville only tossed three.
Campbellsville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. As for Boyle County, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Campbellsville will face off against Washington County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Campbellsville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Boyle County, they will head out on the road to take on Elizabethtown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Boyle County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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