Nelson County had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 16-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Green County Dragons, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Deken Minter made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season. Trey Sparrow was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Green County, their record now sits at 18-11. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Green County's side, Drew Squires was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Squires also tossed a walk, which is notable because Green County is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 10-11 otherwise. Squires was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Larson Matney was excellent, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Nelson County will face off against Spencer County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Green County, they will take on Russell County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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