Campbellsville has enjoyed a eight-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Washington County Commanders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Campbellsville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Washington County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Campbellsville will bounce into Friday's game after beating Boyle County, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Campbellsville skirted past Boyle County 3-1.
Jackson Ellis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Ellis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Bryce Newton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Ty Burwash was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Washington County had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Boyle County on Monday.
Campbellsville has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. As for Washington County, their record now sits at 9-11-1.
Campbellsville took their victory against Washington County in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 11-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Campbellsville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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