The Glasgow Scotties will take on the Taylor County Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Glasgow has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight losses, while Taylor County will come in with eight straight victories.
Glasgow fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Larue County on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 3-2. Surprisingly, this marked the Scotties' sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Glasgow saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Gumm, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Taylor County got the win against Marion County on Thursday by a conclusive 12-4. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Cole McLean and Grayson Kearney were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, McLean kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Kearney struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, McLean went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Kearney went 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Taylor County let Layken Lyons and Luke Hayes run wild. Lyons went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Hayes went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those three runs gave Lyons a new career-high. Gabe Cole was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Taylor County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive contests.
Taylor County pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Glasgow, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12-1.
Glasgow's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Scotties have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Taylor County, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Glasgow continue to outrun the ball?
Glasgow couldn't quite get it done against Taylor County in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 4-1. Will the Scotties have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
