McCreary Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets with a sharp 20-0 win on Thursday. The Raiders have beaten the Yellow Jackets the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Yellow Jackets has come to flipping the script.
Ava Stephens
| 03/13/25 @ Williamsburg | 4 |
| 05/16/24 @ Bell County | 3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Williamsburg | 3 |
| 04/25/24 @ Wayne County | 2 |
| 04/23/24 @ Southwestern | 2 |
Ava Stephens and Tyasia Short made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Stephens struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Short tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Stephens has allowed since back in April of 2024. At bat, Stephens went 4-for-5 with five RBI, one triple, and one run, while Short scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Stephens a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Stephens, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Ray Upchurch was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Coming up, McCreary Central will take on Metcalfe County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Williamsburg has already played their next contest (against Barbourville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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