The Morgan County Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Leslie County Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Morgan County and six for Leslie County.
The home team had come away the winner the last three times Morgan County and Powell County had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cougars lost 17-4 to the Pirates on Thursday.
Morgan County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Fleming, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Wolfe County hit Leslie County with a five-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Wolves, falling 11-1.
Morgan County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Leslie County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Leslie County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morgan County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Leslie County, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Morgan County's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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