After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Warren East, Russell County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Barren County Trojans and snuck past 12-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Russell County considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Ayden McGowan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. McGowan was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Carter Stapp was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trace Stringer, who went 2-for-6 with three RBI.
Russell County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season. As for Barren County, their loss dropped their record down to 20-13.
Russell County will head out on the road to face off against South Warren at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Russell County is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Barren County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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