The Washington County Commanders will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Metcalfe County Hornets at 6:30 p.m.
Washington County kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. Their tough 11-1 loss to Nelson County might stick with them for a while.
Metcalfe County can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Caverna. The win was just what Metcalfe County needed coming off of a 16-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Harper Hurt made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hurt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kelleigh Harper was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bailey Cox, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Washington County skirted past Metcalfe County 11-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Washington County repeat their success, or does Metcalfe County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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