Eastern Greene is 0-8 against South Knox since May of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Thunderbirds will face off against the Spartans at 7:45 p.m. Eastern Greene has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastern Greene lost 19-3 to Clay City on Thursday.
South Knox came out on top against Loogootee on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run sixth inning. The Spartans put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 18-2 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by nine runs or more this season.
Kenna Rehwald spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Braelyn Gladish was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases and five runs. Makayla Carie was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
South Knox is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Eastern Greene, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Eastern Greene suffered a grim 21-3 defeat to South Knox in their previous meeting last Friday. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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