Clay County barely beat Whitley County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Clay County never let Whitley County get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Tuesday. The Tigers have beaten the Colonels the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Colonels has come to flipping the script.
Presley Griffin
| 03/25/25 vs Whitley County | 4 |
| 05/13/24 @ Corbin | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Southwestern | 1 |
| 05/17/24 @ Middlesboro | 1 |
Presley Griffin and Madison Sizemore did most of the damage at the plate: Griffin went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI, while Sizemore scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Those four RBI gave Griffin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alivia Hoskins, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Clay County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Clay County back to even at 2-2. As for Whitley County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Clay County will take on Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitley County, they will challenge North Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Laurel will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Whitley County surely won't give up without a fight.
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