The Bell County Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Bell County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bell County duked it out with Knox Central on Thursday. Bell County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Knox Central.
Cooper Brock and Jackson Walters did most of the damage at the plate: Brock scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Walters scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Williamsburg was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They fell 5-2 to Barbourville.
Isaiah Sizemore put in work no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sizemore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Bell County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Williamsburg, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bell County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Williamsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bell County might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Williamsburg in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Bell County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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