The Boyd County Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Boyd County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Paul Laurence Dunbar's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Boyd County will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Simon Kenton on Friday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 16-3 margin over the Pioneers. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Paul Laurence Dunbar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mercer County.
Teppei Nagano made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Steven Estepp was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Boyd County is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their loss dropped their record down to 8-23.
Everything went Boyd County's way against Paul Laurence Dunbar in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Boyd County made off with a 12-0 victory. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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