Bell County is 0-4 against Hancock County since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Bobcats will challenge the Indians at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bell County challenged Barbourville on Thursday. The Bobcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tigers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bobcats have posted against the Tigers since March 22, 2019.
Adyson Scott
| 04/24/25 vs Barbourville | 6 |
| 05/20/24 @ Harlan County | 6 |
Adyson Scott was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Kenley Foster and Tristan Saylor did most of the damage at the plate: Foster got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Saylor got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Jayda Boateng was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hancock County waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Everything went their way against the Pirates as they made off with a 16-4 victory. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Hancock County pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Bell County, their record is now 5-11.
Bell County might still be hurting after the 24-3 loss they got from Hancock County when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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