After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Boyle County, Somerset was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Corbin Redhounds by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Considering the Briar Jumpers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Miles Strunk and Kole Grundy made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Strunk tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Grundy didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Strunk went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, while Grundy got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Somerset is undefeated when Grundy posts two or more runs, but 10-19 otherwise.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gunner Strunk, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Cam Correll also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Briar Jumpers
| 05/06/26 vs Corbin | 51.6% |
| 05/05/26 vs Boyle County | 25% |
| 05/01/26 @ Tates Creek | 29.7% |
| 04/30/26 @ Casey County | 37.5% |
| 04/28/26 vs Casey County | 43.8% |
| + 27 more games |
Somerset always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2025.
Somerset's victory bumped their record up to 13-19. As for Corbin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-14 record this season.
Somerset will square off against South Laurel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Corbin, they will challenge Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Redhounds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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