Elliott County is 0-5 against Greenup County since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elliott County Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Greenup County Musketeers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Elliott County gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Menifee County 17-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elliott County.
The team relied heavily on Hanah McDaniel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristen Casto, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Greenup County came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Mason County on Tuesday.
Laiken Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charleigh Grayson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Maddy Steele was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Elliott County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-9. As for Greenup County, their win bumped their record up to 19-8.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Elliott County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Greenup County struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elliott County might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Greenup County in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Can Elliott County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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