Whitley County entered their tilt with Lexington Christian with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Lexington Christian Eagles on Saturday. For Whitley County, this counts as revenge for the 4-0 defeat Lexington Christian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2021.
Bradyn Bargo and Kip Allen dominated on the mound. Bargo tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks), while Allen tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Bargo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Whitley County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Nunley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Matthew Wright was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Whitley County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Lexington Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitley County will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Corbin at 6:00 p.m. Whitley County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Corbin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lexington Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Tates Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tates Creek is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Lexington Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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