The Fern Creek Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Nelson County Cardinals at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fern Creek's last matchup with DuPont Manual could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Tigers came up short against the Crimsons, falling 17-6. The Tigers have struggled against the Crimsons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Lakelyn Maloney led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Trinity Neal, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Nelson County suffered their biggest loss since April 9th on Thursday. They lost 8-1 to Ballard. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nelson County's defeat dropped their record down to 20-8-1. As for Fern Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 16-18.
Fern Creek came out on top in a nail-biter against Nelson County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad 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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