The McCreary Central Raiders will face off against the Clinton County Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in McCreary Central's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
On Tuesday, McCreary Central got the win against Somerset Christian by a conclusive 13-6. Considering the Raiders have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Noah Shook
| 04/15/25 @ Somerset Christian | 6 |
| 03/29/25 vs Metcalfe County | 0 |
| 05/11/24 @ Allen County-Scottsville | 6 |
Noah Shook was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, McCreary Central got a massive performance out of Tristen West, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. West has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolton Summers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Clinton County's offense. They came up short against Russell County on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McCreary Central's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Clinton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
McCreary Central couldn't quite get it done against Clinton County when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as they fell 5-2. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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