Anderson County extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 12-17 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Anderson County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Cole, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-25. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 29th (when they won 10-0).
On Paul Laurence Dunbar's side, Case Williams tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Williams also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Bulldogs are undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 6-25 otherwise.
At the plate, Nate Goodpaster was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Brady Carius was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Anderson County and Paul Laurence Dunbar could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Bearcats will face off against Lafayette at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (111 vs. 31). Meanwhile, Paul Laurence Dunbar (ranked 115th) will meet Woodford County (ranked 28th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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