
Indians
04/23/25 vs Mason County | 12-7 |
04/21/25 vs Fleming County | 12-2 |
04/19/25 vs Blazer | 12-0 |
04/18/25 @ Paintsville | 7-2 |
04/18/25 @ Paintsville | 6-2 |
Montgomery County entered their tilt with Mason County on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Royals by a score of 12-7. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 victory the Royals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Brody Roland made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Taj Jones looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jaimen Caba was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jayse Mays, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Montgomery County pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mason County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Montgomery County will challenge Madison Southern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mason County, they will head out to square off against Greenup County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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