Anderson County extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 12-15 in the process. They came up short against the Western Hills Wolverines, falling 12-6. The Bearcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolverines earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Cooper Burgin
| 05/08/25 @ Western Hills | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Lexington Christian | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Carroll County | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Owen County | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Southern | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Cooper Burgin was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one double. Anderson County is 3-1 when Burgin posts two or more runs, but 9-14 otherwise. Franklin Osborne also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Western Hills, their record is now 16-9. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Western Hills' side, Walker Drury was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Drury has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Cole Semones and Owen Woodson did most of the damage at the plate: Semones went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Woodson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Woodson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Gavin Murphy was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anderson County will take on North Bullitt at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Bearcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Western Hills, they will challenge Grant County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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