Bath County is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Bath County Wildcats challenge Fleming County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Bath County was able to grind out a solid victory over Bracken County, taking the game 5-2. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Polar Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Fleming County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They blew past the Greyhounds 11-1. Considering the Panthers have won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Abby Ross was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. Ross was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Mallory Price was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Allie Conley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases.
Fleming County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Fleming County's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.3 runs this season. As for Bath County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Bath County's way against Fleming County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Bath County made off with a 13-2 victory. Will Bath County repeat their success, or does Fleming County has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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