Bath County hasn't had much luck against Raceland recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Rams at 6:00 p.m. Bath County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Bath County had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Augusta on Tuesday. The Wildcats blew past the Panthers 13-2. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Parker Cox
| 04/21/26 @ Augusta | 9 |
| 03/20/26 vs Owsley County | 5 |
| 04/16/26 @ Bourbon County | 3 |
| 04/03/26 @ Fort Walton Beach | 2 |
Parker Cox made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Gage Thompson and Cooper Cox did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson went 1-for-4 with one home run and three runs, while Cooper got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Thompson is becoming a predictor of Bath County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-2 (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Brody Whisman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Raceland beat Russell 6-2 on Tuesday.
Bath County's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Raceland, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.
Bath County suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Raceland when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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