The Bourbon County Colonels will face off against the Henry Clay Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bourbon County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Tuesday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bourbon County lost 8-1 to Montgomery County on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Henry Clay beat Corbin 7-2 on Monday.
Ella Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elise Pearson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Henry Clay's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Bourbon County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Everything went Bourbon County's way against Henry Clay in their previous matchup back in April of 2017, as Bourbon County made off with a 13-3 victory. Will the Colonels repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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