Woodford County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Pikeville on Saturday. The Yellowjackets blew past the Panthers 11-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Yellowjackets, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Brayden Burton
| 05/10/25 @ Pikeville | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Henry Clay | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Garrard County | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Seymour | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Boyle County | 1 |
Brayden Burton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Pittman, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Nolan Asher was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Woodford County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pikeville only posted a batting average of .154.
Woodford County's win bumped their record up to 23-11. As for Pikeville, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
Looking ahead, Woodford County will take on Ryle at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pikeville, they will square off against Paintsville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.9, the Tigers 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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