Bath County won the last time they faced Pendleton County and things went their way on Saturday too. Bath County was the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Pendleton County. The game was the first time Bath County has beaten Pendleton County on their field since March 23, 2024.

Cooper Cox
| 03/21/26 @ Pendleton County | 5 |
| 03/19/26 @ Morgan County | 2 |
| 05/14/25 @ East Carter | 0 |
| 05/08/25 @ Model | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Nicholas County | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Berea | 7 |
Cooper Cox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gage Thompson, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Jack Buckler was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win (which was Bath County's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.7 runs this season. As for Pendleton County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Bath County will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Jackson City at 7:00 p.m. As for Pendleton County, they will head out on the road to take on Heritage Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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