Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Wednesday. Fleming County fell 6-3 to Daviess County. Fleming County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Preston Cropper was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. That hit marked the first that he got this season.
Cropper wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryker Bannister, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Bannister also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Fleming County's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Daviess County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Coming up, Fleming County will head out to square off against Crestview at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Daviess County, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Hilliard Bradley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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