Spencer County hasn't had much luck against Collins recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bears will head out to challenge the Titans at 6:00 p.m. Spencer County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Spencer County will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Jeffersontown on Monday. The Bears blew past the Chargers 23-8. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Spencer County got a massive performance out of Kaylen Newton, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. That's the most stolen bases Newton has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Hunt, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Newton wasn't the only one making solid contact: Spencer County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
While Collins didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Fern Creek 4-3.
Breanna Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Betsy England was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Maggie Renfro was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Collins' record is now 6-3. As for Spencer County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Spencer County might still be hurting after the 24-7 defeat they got from Collins in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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