The Somerset Briar Jumpers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Madison Southern Eagles at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Somerset and Garrard County, and Garrard County kept the tradition alive. Somerset fell just short of Garrard County by a score of 5-4 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Madison Southern, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Boyle County on Wednesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Kayley Goss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn Estep was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Somerset's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Madison Southern, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Somerset suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Madison Southern in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Somerset have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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