The McLean County Cougars will challenge the University Heights Blazers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McLean County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past six matchups, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McLean County fell victim to Muhlenberg County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 15-0 to the Mustangs.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when University Heights and Fort Campbell meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Blazers came up short against the Falcons, falling 13-3.
University Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Oakley, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Oakley has hit this season.
McLean County's loss dropped their record down to 0-7-1. As for University Heights, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
McLean County took their win against University Heights in their previous matchup back in March of 2017 by a conclusive 12-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad 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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