The Henry County Wildcats will take on the Carroll County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Henry County is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Henry County came out on top against Eminence on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Warriors. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Jaylan Hortenbury
| 03/21/25 @ Bullitt Central | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Taylor County | 4 |
| 05/09/25 vs Eminence | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Owen County | 1 |
Jaylan Hortenbury was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Henry County is undefeated when Hortenbury allows one or fewer earned runs, but 8-11 otherwise. Hortenbury was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Nicholas Bryan was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Abney, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Henry County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .407 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Carroll County came up short against Lloyd Memorial on Saturday and fell 6-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Henry County back to even at 11-11. As for Carroll County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Henry County beat Carroll County 12-7 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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