Fleming County is 0-3 against Montgomery County since April of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Panthers will square off against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
16 must be Fleming County's lucky number: they beat East Carter with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Panthers beat the Raiders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-3. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Preston Cropper
| 04/19/25 vs East Carter | 8 |
| 04/02/25 vs Daviess County | 2 |
| 05/21/24 vs Rowan County | 2 |
| 05/16/24 vs Paris | 4 |
| 05/11/24 @ Bourbon County | 6 |
| 04/29/24 vs Bath County | 8 |
Preston Cropper made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Parker Sills was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Fleming County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Dylan Doyle also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Fleming County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Montgomery County never let their opponents score on Saturday. They blew past Blazer 12-0. The Indians not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 22nd (when they won 16-4).
Jordan Howard tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayse Mays, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Owen Burton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Fleming County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Montgomery County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
