
Colonels
04/29/25 @ Williamsburg | 20 |
04/30/25 vs Williamsburg | 16 |
04/30/25 vs Williamsburg | 15 |
04/07/25 vs Harlan | 15 |
04/19/25 @ Prestonsburg | 11 |
Whitley County's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets. Considering the Colonels have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Clint Partin looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Whitley County let Henry Bowling and RJ Osborne run wild. Bowling went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Osborne went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Bowling a new career-high. Caleb Cureton also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Whitley County's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Williamsburg, they are on an 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-21.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitley County will face off against Harlan County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Colonels are facing the Black Bears at the right time seeing as the Black Bears are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Williamsburg, they will host McCreary Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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