The Mason County Royals are taking a road trip to challenge the Fleming County Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mason County couldn't beat East Carter on Monday even though they stacked six runs on them in the third inning. The Royals lost 18-8 to the Raiders.
Mason County got a good showing from Justin Youngman, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits.
At the plate, Brady Mefford was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Luke Butler, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Fleming County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Greenup County, falling 12-1.
Preston Cropper made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Fleming County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mason County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Mason County couldn't quite get it done against Fleming County in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 as they fell 5-2. Can the Royals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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