The Greenup County Musketeers will head out on the road to face off against the Russell Red Devils at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Greenup County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Greenup County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Portsmouth West by a score of 19-14 on Wednesday.
Hunter Holbrook made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Greenup County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-1 (and 11-14-1 when he doesn't).
Collin Alexander
| 05/13/26 vs Portsmouth West | 4 |
| 05/09/26 vs Scott | 2 |
| 05/08/26 vs Lexington Christian | 2 |
| 04/17/26 @ West Carter | 2 |
| 05/11/26 vs Breathitt County | 1 |
In other batting news, Collin Alexander was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Boggs, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Greenup County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Russell came out on top against Fleming County on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Red Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Panthers.
The team relied heavily on Jayden Frasure, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Lokelio Ancheta was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Greenup County's record now sits at 20-15-1. As for Russell, their record is now 21-8.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Greenup County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Russell struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greenup County couldn't quite get it done against Russell in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 6-2. Can the Musketeers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
