Glasgow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Barren County Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Glasgow of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jakylie Green made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Barren County's side, Chloe Witcher spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Reed, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Katie Murphy, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Glasgow's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Barren County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Glasgow will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Grayson County at 6:00 p.m. on April 8th. As for Barren County, they will head out on the road to square off against Bowling Green at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bowling Green is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Barren County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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