Cordia and Owsley County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Lions will host the Owls / Lady Owls at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Owsley County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cordia, who comes in off a win.
Cordia is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Mountain Mission with a sharp 15-5 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Riley Melton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
| 04/18/25 vs Mountain Mission | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Menifee County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cedar View Christian | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Buckhorn | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Cosby | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Cordia got a massive performance out of Bryson Perkins, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Perkins is becoming a predictor of the Lions' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 0-13 when he doesn't). Raymond Rose was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Cordia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Owsley County and Bath County, and Bath County kept the tradition alive. The Owls / Lady Owls came up short against the Wildcats on Friday, falling 11-1. The loss continues a trend for the Owls / Lady Owls in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost eight in a row.
Cordia's win bumped their record up to 2-14. As for Owsley County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Cordia might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Owsley County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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