The Woodford County Yellowjackets will square off against the Shelby County Rockets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodford County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Shelby County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Woodford County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Sayre, who was ranked second at the time (Woodford County was ranked 25th). The Yellowjackets fell 7-4 to the Spartans on Saturday. The Yellowjackets' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Ryan Cecil made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Devyn Wilkinson, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Shelby County fell victim to Scott County and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 9-0 to the Cardinals.
Woodford County's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Shelby County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Woodford County skirted past Shelby County 2-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Yellowjackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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