Oldham County and South Oldham are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Colonels will be playing at home against the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Oldham County turned things around against Carroll County on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Colonels' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Oldham County got a great performance from Colton Davis as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Davis has posted since back in March.
Jackson Martin
| 04/19/25 @ Carroll County | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs George Rogers Clark | 4 |
| 04/18/25 @ Spencer County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Wayne County | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Anderson County | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Martin, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Giles, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
Oldham County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carroll County only posted an OBP of .238.
Meanwhile, South Oldham came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Bardstown with a sharp 12-1 victory on Friday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Dragons this season.
Oldham County's win bumped their record up to 8-11-1. As for South Oldham, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Oldham County took their win against South Oldham in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-6 score. Do the Colonels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dragons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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