The Casey County Rebels will face off against the Washington County Commanders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Casey County took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against McCreary Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rebels skirted past the Raiders 7-6. The Rebels' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Washington County can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincoln County, sneaking past 7-5.
Aydan Gonzalez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Gonzalez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those RBI were his first of the season.
Gonzalez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lance Coulter, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Coulter a new career-high. Layne Mattingly was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Casey County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Washington County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Casey County came up short against Washington County when the teams last played back in May of 2022, falling 10-6. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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