Great Crossing is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Scott County is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Warhawks will welcome the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Great Crossing has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Great Crossing had just enough and edged out North Oldham 3-1.
Caden Howland was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Howland wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brenton Alcorn, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Scott County hadn't beaten Tates Creek on the road since March 24, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Commodores. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 4, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Keagan Hurt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Arden, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Carson Murray was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Great Crossing has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Scott County, their victory bumped their record up to 20-7.
Scott County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Great Crossing hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Scott County, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Great Crossing's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
