The Bourbon County Colonels will square off against the Lewis County Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bourbon County has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bourbon County fell victim to Lexington Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 15-0. The Colonels haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Lewis County and West Carter meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Lions walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Comets.
Jerra Lucas made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Switzer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
Bourbon County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Lewis County, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-18.
Bourbon County might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Lewis County in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can the Colonels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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