Cordia managed to slip by Menifee County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lions came up short against the Wildcats on Saturday, falling 16-10. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 7-2 in the first period.
| 04/12/25 vs Menifee County | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Buckhorn | 7 |
| 04/05/25 @ Cosby | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cedar View Christian | 15 |
Riley Melton put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Landon Hall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Raymond Rose, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Cordia is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12. As for Menifee County, their victory ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cordia will welcome Knott County Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Menifee County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elliott County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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