The Greenup County Musketeers will head out to take on the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Greenup County sitting on three straight wins and Jackson on nine.
On Friday, Greenup County was able to grind out a solid victory over Portsmouth West, taking the game 6-1.
Kyler Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
Kasey Gammon
| 04/18/25 vs Portsmouth West | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Lewis County | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lewis County | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Ryle | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Great Crossing | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
At the plate, Kasey Gammon was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Roy, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Greenup County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Jackson came out on top against Zane Trace on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Ironman/Ironladies were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Pioneers. The Ironman/Ironladies' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jackson pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Greenup County, their record now sits at 11-8.
Greenup County came up short against Jackson in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 10-5. Can the Musketeers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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