Hickman County is 1-7 against Graves County since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Hickman County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Hickman County had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Carlisle County on Tuesday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 11-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won three in a row.
| 05/13/25 @ Carlisle County | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Ballard Memorial | 0 |
| 05/08/25 @ McCracken County | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Ballard Memorial | 1 |
Blair Byassee made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Jenna Byassee was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kylie Meshew, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Hickman County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Graves County scored first but ultimately less than Caldwell County in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Tuesday.
Graves County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-15-1. As for Hickman County, their record now sits at 16-8.
Hickman County came out on top in a nail-biter against Graves County in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons 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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