The Metcalfe County Hornets will face off against the Clinton County Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Metcalfe County is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, Metcalfe County didn't have quite enough to beat Adair County and fell 6-5.
Meanwhile, Clinton County had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on York Institute with a sharp 7-1 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Caleb Thrasher made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Austin Arms was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Drake Thrasher was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Clinton County now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Metcalfe County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Metcalfe County suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Clinton County when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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