The Campbell County Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Jellico Blue Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jellico took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Campbell County, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Campbell County turned things around against Hancock County on Friday. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 8-1 victory.
Eli Lawson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Campbell County is 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 2-9 otherwise. Lawson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March.
Dylan Ford
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In other batting news, Dylan Ford was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Riley Gunter was another key player, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jellico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 16-1 to Oliver Springs.
Jellico saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Dople, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Wyatt Baird also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Jellico's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Campbell County, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 5-10.
Campbell County couldn't quite finish off Jellico in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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