Morgan County hasn't had much luck against Lee County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Morgan County has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morgan County is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 21-1 to Menifee County.
Morgan County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Cantrell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lee County came out on top against Powell County on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Bobcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Pirates a 10-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Bobcats, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Hollie Chrisman was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Trinity Price, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Lee County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .533 or higher in three consecutive games.
Lee County pushed their record up to 3-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Morgan County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Morgan County came up short against Lee County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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