The Woodford County Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field on Monday against the West Jessamine Colts at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Woodford County: 3.4, West Jessamine: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Woodford County can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They never let Spencer County onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Woodford County's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Natalie Kerr and Sophia Gannon made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Kerr tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gannon pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kerr has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Kerr went 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBI, while Gannon scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Madie Buntain was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Lily Slayton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Jessamine faced Montgomery County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. West Jessamine fell just short of Montgomery County by a score of 6-5.
Paige Hobgood was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Woodford County's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for West Jessamine, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Woodford County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like West Jessamine struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Woodford County took their win against West Jessamine in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Woodford County repeat their success, or does West Jessamine have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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