The Mason County Royals will venture away from home to face off against the Greenup County Musketeers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Mason County came up short against Montgomery County and fell 12-7.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Greenup County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Russell on Tuesday. The Musketeers were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Red Devils. With that victory, the Musketeers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kasey Gammon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Greenup County's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 4-1 (and 8-9 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Roy, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Luke Boggs, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Greenup County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Russell only managed six hits.
Mason County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Greenup County, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
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