Scott County got themselves on the board against Chicago Christian on Tuesday, but Chicago Christian never followed suit. They blew past the Knights 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won four matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Jack Willhite tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Scott County let Sebastian Arden and Will Rose run wild. Arden scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Rose scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Parker Dotson was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Cardinals
| 04/01/25 vs Chicago Christian | 51.6% |
| 03/31/25 vs Greenup County | 51.3% |
| 03/30/25 vs Master's Academy | 28.6% |
| 03/27/25 vs Lexington Christian | 33.3% |
| 03/25/25 vs Lafayette | 41.4% |
| + 17 more games |
Scott County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Scott County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Chicago Christian, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Scott County will square off against Melbourne Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chicago Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Christian Academy-Louisville at 1:00 p.m. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Centurions have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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