
Patriots
03/22/25 vs Buckhorn | 23 |
04/14/25 @ Cordia | 17 |
04/11/25 vs Jackson City | 17 |
05/19/25 vs Cordia | 15 |
04/14/25 @ Cordia | 15 |
Knott County Central had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Cordia Lions. Considering the Patriots have won 16 matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Connor Napier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Hall, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaden Amburgey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Knott County Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cordia only posted an OBP of .182.
Knott County Central's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Cordia, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-25.
As of now, neither Knott County Central nor the Lions have any future games scheduled.
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