While Southwestern's win against McCreary Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors won by a run and slipped past the Raiders 14-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted against the Raiders since April 11, 2023.
Reno Scott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Jackson Couch
| 03/19/26 @ Clinton County | 3 |
| 04/27/26 vs McCreary Central | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Somerset Christian | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs North Hardin | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Casey County | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
In other batting news, Southwestern got a massive performance out of Jackson Couch, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Couch has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tayden Richardson, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Southwestern's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for McCreary Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-8.
Southwestern will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Raiders: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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