Baseball Recap: Wednesday's Win Is Bath County's Eighth in Last Nine Outings

Baseball Recap: Bath County Wildcats vs. Lewis County Lions

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May 8, 2025, 12:03am

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Bath County came out on top against Lewis County on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Lions 10-9. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 back in March.

Mason Dillon

Earned Runs

04/02/25 @ Casey County6
05/07/25 @ Lewis County1
04/21/25 @ Bluegrass United1
03/27/25 vs Lewis County1

Mason Dillon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Bath County is 4-0-1 when Dillon allows one or fewer earned runs, but 9-12 otherwise. Dillon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Memphis Beadle was excellent, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Zane McCarty, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.

Bath County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lewis County struck out eight times.

Bath County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-12-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Lewis County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bath County will head out to take on Model at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lewis County, they will venture away from home to challenge Paintsville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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