The Wolfe County Wolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Wolfe County made easy work of Leslie County and carried off an 11-1 win. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
| 04/18/25 vs Leslie County | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Powell County | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Payton College Prep | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Jackson City | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Powell County | 1 |
Wolfe County got a massive performance out of Brayden Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Wilson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayden Molands, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Johnson Central hadn't done well against Lawrence County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Golden Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over the Bulldogs. The win was familiar territory for the Golden Eagles, who have now won four contests in a row.
The victory made it two in a row for Wolfe County and bumps their season record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Johnson Central, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Wolfe County was able to grind out a solid win over Johnson Central in their previous matchup back in March, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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