Nicholas County has gone a perfect 10-0 against Pendleton County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bluejackets will challenge the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Nicholas County has now lost 12 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 26.
On Saturday, Nicholas County didn't have quite enough to beat Bluegrass United and fell 17-16. Even if the Bluejackets couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Chandler Kenney
| 04/19/25 vs Bluegrass United | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Newport | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Robertson County | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Madison Southern | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ West Carter | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
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. Nicholas County is 2-1 when Kenney posts two or more runs, but 2-14 otherwise. Caiden Smith also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
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 made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Biddle, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Pendleton County has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-1 record this season. As for Nicholas County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Nicholas County took their victory against Pendleton County when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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