The Perry County Central Commodores will take on the Mercer County Titans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Perry County Central took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Barbourville a 15-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Commodores considering their one-run performance the game before.
M Fugate
| 04/10/26 vs Barbourville | 4 |
| 03/30/26 vs IC Catholic Prep | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ Wolfe County | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ Floyd Central | 2 |
| 03/21/26 vs Southwestern | 2 |
M Fugate was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. O Robinson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Perry County Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barbourville only posted an OBP of .100.
Meanwhile, Mercer County came tearing into Monday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Rockets. The Titans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Mia Floro, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lilly Hart, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Perry County Central now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Mercer County, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Perry County Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Mercer County struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
