The Patrick County Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Bassett Bengals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick County will be strutting in after a win while Bassett will be coming in after a loss.
Patrick County barely beat Atlantic Collegiate Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Patrick County blew past Atlantic Collegiate Academy 12-5 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Journey Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Moore was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Lawless, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lacey Sutphin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bassett unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Carroll County on Wednesday, falling 24-9. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 12 in a row.
Patrick County took their victory against Bassett when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Patrick 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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