After losing to Bardstown the last time they met, Washington County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Commanders came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 8-3 on Friday.
Lance Coulter
| 04/14/26 vs Bethlehem | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Taylor County | 2 |
| 05/08/26 @ Bardstown | 1 |
| 05/01/26 @ Thomas Nelson | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Nelson County | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Lance Coulter was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Washington County is 5-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-12 otherwise. Coulter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Jontate Smith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Aydan Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Washington County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-14 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bardstown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 17 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-21 record this season.
Washington County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bardstown: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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