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| 04/18/25 - Home | 20-9 W |
| 05/11/24 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/15/22 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/23/22 - Away | 16-10 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bracken County can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 20-9 margin over the Holmes Bulldogs. The Polar Bears' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Mitchell Steinhauer made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Steinhauer was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Noah Bachman was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caleb Emery, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Bracken County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bracken County picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-8. As for Holmes, their defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-11.
Bracken County and Holmes could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Polar Bears will square off against Grant County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (233 vs. 79). Meanwhile, Holmes (ranked 229th) will meet Newport Central Catholic (ranked 93rd) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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