For the second straight game, Meade County will face off against Breckinridge County. The Green Waves will be playing at home against the Fighting Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Meade County has won four straight at home, while Breckinridge County won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Meade County's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Breckinridge County on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Green Waves were not able to get on the board.
For Breckinridge County's part, the result came thanks to Tristan Wicker's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Wicker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Henry was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Adam Howell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Breckinridge County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Meade County, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 16-8.
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