Garrard County hasn't had much luck against Boyle County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Golden Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Garrard County turned things around against McCreary Central on Thursday. They never let the Raiders get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Golden Lions, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Emily Hounshell
| 05/15/25 vs McCreary Central | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Berea | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pulaski County | 2 |
| 03/23/24 @ Shelby County | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Southwestern | 1 |
Emily Hounshell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Garrard County let Destiny Logan and Braylei Wade run wild. Logan went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Wade got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Wade a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazlynn Shelton, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Garrard County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McCreary Central only posted a batting average of .118.
Meanwhile, Boyle County was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Danville Christian Academy. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Garrard County's record now sits at 13-15. As for Boyle County, their record is now 10-17.
Garrard County came up short against Boyle County when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-2. Can the Golden Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
