Wolfe County and Johnson Central are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Wolfe County Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Wolfe County is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Knott County Central (and have done all season long). Wolfe County put the hurt on Knott County Central with a sharp 11-0 win on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Wolfe County as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sami Noble and Chloy Creech were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Noble pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Creech tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Noble has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Noble scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Creech scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Stone, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Bailee Wright was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Perry County Central typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Johnson Central proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Commodores and snuck past 16-15. The win made it back-to-back victories for Johnson Central.
Like Wolfe County, Johnson Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Abbie Stambaugh. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Stambaugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Adyson Burchett was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Mayson Delong, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Wolfe County's record now sits at 14-12. As for Johnson Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season.
Wolfe County beat Johnson Central 3-0 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wolfe County since the team 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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