Barren County is 10-0 against Bowling Green since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Barren County Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Bowling Green Purples at 5:30 p.m. Barren County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Barren County gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Glasgow with a sharp 8-2 victory. The win was just what Barren County needed coming off of a 13-2 loss in their prior contest.
Chloe Witcher spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Riley Reed was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Katie Murphy, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Bowling Green's offense. They fell victim to a rough 18-0 defeat at the hands of Russellville on Monday. Bowling Green has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Barren County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Bowling Green, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Thursday'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 .416. However, it's not like Bowling Green struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Barren County took their victory against Bowling Green in their previous matchup on March 11th by a conclusive 12-0. 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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