Washington County posted their closest victory since April 10th on Saturday. They skirted past the Bardstown Tigers 7-5. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 8-3 victory on Friday.

Jontate Smith
| 05/09/26 vs Bardstown | 3 |
| 05/08/26 @ Bardstown | 2 |
| 05/05/26 @ Bardstown | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Green County | 2 |
| 05/01/26 @ Thomas Nelson | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Jontate Smith, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Sebastian Saucedo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Washington County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Bardstown, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-22.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington County will head out to take on North Hardin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bardstown, they will venture away from home to challenge Marion County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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