Boyd County is 6-1 against Johnson Central since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Boyd County Lions will head out on the road to take on the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Boyd County can't be too worried about heading out to take on Johnson Central: they just beat Lawrence County at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Boyd County came out on top against Lawrence County by a score of 10-5 on Monday.
Elyn Simpkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Simpkins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadyn Goad, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lacyn Black, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Johnson Central had just enough and edged Perry County Central out 16-15 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Johnson Central.
Like Boyd County, Johnson Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Abbie Stambaugh. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Stambaugh has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stambaugh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Adyson Burchett was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Mayson Delong was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Boyd County's record is now 18-19. As for Johnson Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season.
Boyd County was able to grind out a solid win over Johnson Central in their previous meeting back in April, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boyd County 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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