Lions
| 05/09/26 vs North Bullitt | 5-7 |
| 05/07/26 vs Fairview | 12-1 |
| 05/04/26 vs Cabell Midland | 11-0 |
| 05/02/26 vs Lexington Catholic | 7-5 |
| 05/02/26 vs Lexington Catholic | 6-7 |
Boyd County dropped down to 16-7-1 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the North Bullitt Eagles by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since April 24th.
As for North Bullitt, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
For North Bullitt's part, Hunter Whitaker looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Whitaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cody Pendleton and Dylan Hornback did most of the damage at the plate: Pendleton went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Hornback went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Hunter Wilson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Coincidentally, Boyd County and North Bullitt will both be playing Christian Academy-Louisville the next time they take the field. The Lions will head out to face the Centurions at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Eagles will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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