The Barren County Trojans will challenge the Grayson County Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Barren County barely beat Franklin-Simpson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Barren County was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Franklin-Simpson on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trojans needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Sutton Hyde was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Axel Dysholm, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Hyde wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Barren County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grayson County). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Hancock County on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Garrett Bradley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Grayson County pushed their record up to 3-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of four runs across that stretch. As for Barren County, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Barren County couldn't quite finish off Grayson County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will Barren County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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