The McCreary Central Raiders will head out to square off against the Cumberland County Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. McCreary Central will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
McCreary Central proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Clinton County 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since April 20, 2024.
Kolton Summers was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other pitching news, Kase Spradlin looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Tristen West
| 04/17/25 vs Clinton County | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Somerset Christian | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Somerset Christian | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Metcalfe County | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Jellico | 2 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tristen West, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Carter Gabbard also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cumberland County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Metcalfe County get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season.
The win got Cumberland County back to even at 6-6. As for McCreary Central, their record now sits at 11-2.
McCreary Central might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Cumberland County in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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