Panthers
| 04/19/25 vs East Carter | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs Lewis County | 14 |
| 03/27/25 vs Mason County | 10 |
| 03/22/25 vs Paris | 10 |
| 03/17/25 @ Augusta | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fleming County). They put the hurt on the East Carter Raiders with a sharp 16-3 win on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Preston Cropper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Parker Sills was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Fleming County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dylan Doyle, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and six RBI.
Fleming County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fleming County pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for East Carter, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-5.
Looking ahead, Fleming County will head out on the road to challenge Montgomery County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for East Carter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Carter at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Comets will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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