While Paris didn't have the best season last year (they finished 14-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Pendleton County Wildcats by a score of 6-1 on Wednesday. This was payback for the Greyhounds, who suffered a 1-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
| 04/09/25 @ Pendleton County | 7 |
| 04/02/25 vs Berea | 4 |
| 03/22/25 @ Fleming County | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Garrard County | 1 |
Dexter Leverett was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Mays, who scored a run and stole six bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played.
Paris has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Pendleton County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paris will venture away from home to square off against Berea at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Greyhounds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Pendleton County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bath County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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