Russell County is 7-0 against Barren County since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Russell County Lakers will head out on the road to face off against the Barren County Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Russell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Barren County is hoping to do on Tuesday what Somerset couldn't on Monday: put an end to Russell County's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Russell County came out on top against Somerset by a score of 8-4.
Austin Bartrug looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Adam Walters was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Barren County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Nelson County with a sharp 10-0 victory on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Barren County considering their one-run performance the game before.
The result came thanks to Colton Wilson's shutout, as he gave up just four hits.
At the plate, Axel Dysholm was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. JonParker Hyde was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Russell County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season. As for Barren County, their record now sits at 20-12.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Russell County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Barren County struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Russell County took their win against Barren County in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 20-10. Will Russell County repeat their success, or does Barren County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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