Woodford County is 0-3 against Great Crossing since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Woodford County Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge Great Crossing at 6:00 p.m. Woodford County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Woodford County lost 8-1 to Daviess County on Saturday. Woodford County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Woodford County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Kerr, who went 1-for-3 with a double. Kerr has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Great Crossing faced Madison Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Great Crossing came out on top against Madison Central by a score of 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Great Crossing.
Brenna Parker made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Parker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Aubrey Green was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Ashtyn Holbrook was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Woodford County's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Great Crossing, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Woodford County's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Woodford County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Great Crossing, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Woodford County continue to outrun the ball?
Woodford County might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Great Crossing in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Woodford County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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