Pope County had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Agape Christian Knights, falling 15-4. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Connor Bucher made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Hunter Steele was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Agape Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Agape Christian's side, Aidan Bullock spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jacob Miller was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Sellars, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Pope County will head out on the road to face off against Galatia/Thompsonville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Agape Christian, they will welcome Elverado at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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