| 04/08/25 vs Buckhorn | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cedar View Christian | 5 |
| 03/17/25 @ Buckhorn | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Claiborne | 4 |
| 04/05/25 @ Cosby | 3 |
Cordia scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Buckhorn Wildcats by a score of 14-13. The Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Riley Melton put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, Landon Hall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryson Perkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Cordia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Buckhorn, they moved to 4-6 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Cordia will venture away from home to face off against Red Bird at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.75 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Buckhorn, they will face off against Breathitt County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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