The Conner Cougars will head out to take on the Bracken County Polar Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Conner was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Boone County on Wednesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Rebels. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won three in a row.
Bayli Bell looked comfortable as she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayla Ortiz, who went 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Averie Lightner, who earned two runs and four stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Bracken County entered their tilt with Lewis County on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 17-5 win. Considering the Polar Bears have won nine games by more than 11 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Bracken County pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Conner, their record is now 4-7.
Conner might still be hurting after the 14-5 defeat they got from Bracken County when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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