Pendleton County is 0-10 against Nicholas County since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Wildcats will welcome the Bluejackets at 5:30 p.m. Pendleton County has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paris hit Pendleton County with a seven-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats lost 13-3 to the Greyhounds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Greyhounds since April 22, 2016.
Caleb Biddle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Micah Biddle was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Nicholas County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-16 heartbreaker at the hands of Bluegrass United. Even if the Bluejackets couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jayden Robinson and Chandler Kenney stepped up to the plate in a big way. Robinson went 4-for-6 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Kenney got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Kenney is becoming a predictor of Nicholas County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-14 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Caiden Smith, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Pendleton County and nudges their season record down to 5-8-1. As for Nicholas County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Pendleton County might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Nicholas County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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