The Garrard County Golden Lions will head out to face off against the Estill County Engineers at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Garrard County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Casey County hit Garrard County with a five-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Lions lost 12-2 to the Rebels.
Garrard County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Murphy, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Western Hills hit Estill County with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Engineers took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines.
Callee Snowden was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Madi Rose, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Estill County's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Garrard County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Garrard County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Estill County struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Garrard County might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Estill County in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Golden Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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