Bourbon County had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-15 to make it 13. They came up short against the Lexington Catholic Knights, falling 17-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colonels of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Lexington Catholic, they now have a winning record of 7-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
For Lexington Catholic's part, Ellie Thomson and Lauren Kelley did most of the damage at the plate: Thomson went 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and one triple, while Kelley went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Kelley a new career-high. Payton Avilez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Bourbon County will head out on the road to take on Henry Clay at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.13 runs per game on average), something the Colonels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lexington Catholic, they will host Madison Southern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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