The LKY Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Kentucky Country Day Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. LKY is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
LKY took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Southern, sneaking past 6-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Saints as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Matthew Collins looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marshall McCartney, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Nate Armani was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Kentucky Country Day faced off against Whitefield Academy on Thursday. The Bearcats narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wildcats 3-1.
Colin Moriarty was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Carter Jones, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
LKY's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Kentucky Country Day, their record is now 9-7.
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