Fleming County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Bath County Wildcats by a score of 2-1. Fleming County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bath County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Preston Cropper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On Bath County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jayce Smith gave up one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Bath County's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Corbin Sorrell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fleming County's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Bath County, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6.
While Fleming County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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