Bourbon County had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it eight. They lost 10-1 to the Grant County Braves. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Grant County, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-6 record. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Grant County's part, Seth Tucker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Tucker has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Grant County: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Luke Williams was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Trent Blake also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Coming up, Bourbon County will head out to challenge Menifee County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Grant County, they will welcome Bracken County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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