Perry County Central is 10-0 against Hazard since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Perry County Central Commodores will head out on the road to take on the Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Perry County Central can't be too worried about heading out to take on Hazard: they just beat Leslie County at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Perry County Central beat Leslie County on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Perry County Central.
Kaitlyn Grigsby was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Grigsby has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Grigsby was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kyra McAlarnis was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Taylan Hoskins was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hazard put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 21-2 margin over Harlan.
Baylynn Roll looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Kaydence Stollings was incredible, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ragan Elkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Perry County Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-9. As for Hazard, they pushed their record up to 15-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Perry County Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Hazard struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Perry County Central took their win against Hazard in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Perry County Central 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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