Williamsburg hasn't had much luck against Whitley County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets will venture away from home to square off against the Colonels at 6:00 p.m. Williamsburg has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Williamsburg and Corbin, and Corbin kept the tradition alive. The Yellow Jackets lost 19-3 to the Redhounds on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Whitley County). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Barbourville a 17-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Colonels in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won nine in a row.
Megan McKiddy made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Hallie Huddleston was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Jazlynn Brown was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Whitley County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barbourville only posted a batting average of .000.
Williamsburg's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Whitley County, their record now sits at 5-6.
Williamsburg might still be hurting after the 22-1 defeat they got from Whitley County when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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