The Woodford County Yellowjackets will head out to square off against the Harrison County Thorobreds/Fillies at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Male hit Woodford County with a seven-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Yellowjackets came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Yellowjackets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Woodford County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Slayton, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Harrison County was able to grind out a solid win over Great Crossing on Thursday, taking the game 8-4.
Shyanne Ross made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allison Dye, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Woodford County's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-13-1. As for Harrison County, their record now sits at 29-6.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Woodford County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Harrison County struggles in that department as they've averaged .399. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Woodford County suffered a grim 15-7 defeat to Harrison County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
