Wildcats
| 04/24/25 vs Ludlow | 6-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Robertson County | 15-3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Robertson County | 13-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Nicholas County | 5-0 |
Pendleton County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top against the Ludlow Panthers by a score of 6-1. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Colton Ortlieb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pendleton County is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-8-1 otherwise.
At the plate, Pendleton County's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ellis Shutters, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Shutters has posted since back in March. Carter Glahn also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Pendleton County pushed their record up to 9-9-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ludlow, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pendleton County will host Mason County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ludlow, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Augusta at 5:00 p.m.
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