Greenup County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 13-13 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Fleming County Panthers. The Musketeers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Greenup County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Alexander, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
As for Fleming County, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Fleming County's side, Austin Robertson and Preston Cropper were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Robertson pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Cropper tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Robertson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Robertson went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, while Cropper went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Robertson has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thadd Applegate, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Branson Hawkins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Greenup County will face off against Wheelersburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fleming County has already played their next contest (against Danville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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