While Barren County's victory against Daviess County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Panthers 6-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-0 on Saturday.
JP Hyde made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Hyde wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Coffey, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI. Another was Cameron Crawford, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Barren County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.
Trojans
| 05/10/25 vs Daviess County | 6-5 |
| 05/10/25 vs Daviess County | 11-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Russell County | 6-5 |
| 05/07/25 vs Glasgow | 3-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Allen County-Scottsville | 10-9 |
| + 8 more games |
Barren County pushed their record up to 22-7 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Daviess County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-14.
Coming up, Barren County will head out to face off against Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 3.8, the Cardinals 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Daviess County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grayson County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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