Baseball Recap: Bluegrass United Bluehawks vs. Bath County Wildcats
Bluegrass United won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 14-3 to the Bath County Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bluegrass United of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
John Byrd made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Byrd is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
On Bath County's side, Corbin Sorrell made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Sorrell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Bath County got a massive performance out of Isiah Williams, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Jayce Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Bluegrass United's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-15. As for Bath County, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bluegrass United will take on Boyle County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bluegrass United is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 20-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Bath County, they will head out on the road to challenge Raceland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bath County: 2.9, Raceland: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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