Henry County came out on top against Eminence on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Wildcats blew past the Warriors 11-1. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Jaylan Hortenbury
| 03/21/25 @ Bullitt Central | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Taylor County | 4 |
| 05/09/25 vs Eminence | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Owen County | 1 |
Jaylan Hortenbury made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Henry County is undefeated when Hortenbury allows one or fewer earned runs, but 8-11 otherwise. Hortenbury was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Nicholas Bryan was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Camden Peyton, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Henry County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
The win got Henry County back to even at 11-11. As for Eminence, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-10.
Looking ahead, Henry County will challenge Carroll County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eminence, they will venture away from home to take on Frankfort at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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