Breckinridge County hasn't had much luck against Daviess County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Fighting Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Breckinridge County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Breckinridge County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Owensboro on Thursday. The Fighting Tigers were the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over the Red Devils. The Fighting Tigers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 14th (when they won 18-2).
Connor Willis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Breckinridge County is 6-2 when Willis allows two or fewer earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Willis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Chase Hardesty looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Lance Poole
| 04/17/25 @ Owensboro | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Trinity | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Fort Knox | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Central Hardin | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Campbellsville | 1 |
Back at the plate, Lance Poole was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Howell, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Breckinridge County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .559. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in four consecutive games.
Christian County typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Daviess County proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Colonels. Six seems to be a good number for the Panthers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Cameron Rickard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rickard was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Rickard wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Brubaker, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Daviess County pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Breckinridge County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Breckinridge County couldn't quite get it done against Daviess County in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 8-5. Can the Fighting Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
