The Bath County Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Jackson County Generals at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Bath County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Owsley County on Friday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Owls / Lady Owls. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Owls / Lady Owls: they've now won eight in a row.
The team relied heavily on Cooper Cox, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Memphis Beadle, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Bath County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
While Jackson County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Lincoln County 18-11 on Friday. Considering the Generals have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bath County's record is now 7-11-1. As for Jackson County, their record now sits at 15-5.
Bath County was able to grind out a solid win over Jackson County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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