Livingston Central hasn't had much luck against Caldwell County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Livingston Central Cardinals face off against Caldwell County Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Caldwell County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Livingston Central, who comes in off a win.
Livingston Central will bounce into Friday's match after beating Ballard Memorial, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Livingston Central walked away with a 10-7 victory over Ballard Memorial on Tuesday. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
| 03/18/25 @ Ballard Memorial | 6 |
| 03/14/24 vs Madisonville-North Hopkins | 5 |
| 05/10/24 vs Webster County | 4 |
| 04/16/24 @ Crittenden County | 4 |
| 04/13/24 vs Hickman County | 4 |
Jackson Duncan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Ethan Garner looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayce Gillette, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. Mason Hargrove was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of 11 wins dating back to last season, Caldwell County's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against Paducah Tilghman, falling 9-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Livingston Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Caldwell County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Livingston Central couldn't quite get it done against Caldwell County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can Livingston Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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