The Kenton Ridge Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Belmont Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Kenton Ridge comes in on four and Belmont on six.
Kenton Ridge is returning to their home field after beating Centerville on theirs, despite the fact Centerville has dominated at home this season. The Cougars came out on top against the Elks by a score of 7-2 on Friday.
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Kenton Ridge's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nic Stumpf, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Stumpf has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Cyrus Worley was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Kenton Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April.
Meanwhile, Belmont got the win against Thurgood Marshall on Wednesday by a conclusive 23-1. The Bison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 15 runs or more this season.
William Wagner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Wagner was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Carter Blankenship was a standout: he fired off four runs, three doubles, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Bryce Smith, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and one double.
Belmont's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Kenton Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kenton Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Belmont struggles in that department as they've averaged .592. 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 baseball content.
