The Cumberland County Panthers will head out to take on the Barren County Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Barren County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cumberland County, who comes in off a win.
Cumberland County took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Monroe County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Falcons 7-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
| 04/17/26 @ Somerset Christian | 4 |
| 03/19/26 vs Somerset Christian | 4 |
| 03/28/26 @ Todd County Central | 3 |
| 04/29/26 @ Monroe County | 2 |
| 04/25/26 vs Rockcastle County | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Cumberland County let Khalin Walden and Aiden Branham run wild. Walden went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Branham went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Cumberland County is 5-2 when Walden posts two or more runs, but 8-15 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Finn Feuston, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Cumberland County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Barren County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Allen County-Scottsville on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 3-1. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cameron Crawford spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
Cumberland County's record is now 13-17. As for Barren County, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-11 record.
Cumberland County couldn't quite get it done against Barren County when the teams last played back in April of 2021 as they fell 19-15. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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