Baseball Recap: Paris Wins Going Away Against Bourbon County

Paris's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Bourbon County Colonels. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.

Dexter Leverett made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Paris got a massive performance out of Cameron Mays, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Karson Hickerson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

Paris is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Bourbon County, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-13.

Looking ahead, Paris will face off against Fleming County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bourbon County, they will venture away from home to challenge Menifee County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.