Baseball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Scott County

Cardinals

Previous 5 Games

05/10/25 @ Tates Creek	4-2
05/09/25 vs West Jessamine	5-1
05/07/25 @ Henry Clay	6-4
05/06/25 vs Henry Clay	10-0
05/05/25 @ Paul Laurence Dunbar	2-1

Scott County waltzed into their game on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tates Creek Commodores, sneaking past 4-2. The game was the first time the Cardinals have beaten the Commodores on their field since March 24, 2015.

Keagan Hurt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Sebastian Arden was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Carson Murray was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Scott County pushed their record up to 20-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Tates Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.

Scott County will square off against Great Crossing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warhawks will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tates Creek, they will take on Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.