Buckhorn extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-20. They came up short against the Perry County Central Commodores, falling 15-0. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Commodores from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Perry County Central, they pushed their record up to 17-9 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The result was nothing new for the Commodores, who have now won 12 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Perry County Central's part, Sheldon Ritchie made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ritchie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Elkins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Noah Watts also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Coming up, Buckhorn will square off against Cordia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Perry County Central, they will head out to challenge Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Commodores' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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