The Barren County Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Warren East Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Barren County sitting on 11 straight victories and Warren East on four.
In what's become a running theme this season, Barren County gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Glasgow 15-0.
Shea Bogue looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lizzie Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Murphy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Warren East sidestepped Christian County for a 2-1 victory.
Autumn Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Warren East saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Lee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Barren County pushed their record up to 21-7 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Warren East, their record now sits at 19-9.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Barren County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .411. However, it's not like Warren East struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Barren County took their victory against Warren East in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 15-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barren County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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