Fleming County waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Paris Greyhounds as they made off with an 11-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for Fleming County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jeremy Applegate was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Applegate was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Faris and Austin James did most of the damage at the plate: Faris scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while James scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Faris has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Kaleb McIntyre was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Fleming County pushed their record up to 10-19 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Paris, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-18 record this season.
Fleming County has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Greenup County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fleming County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups. As for Paris, they are on the road again on Friday to play Harrison County at 5:15 p.m. Harrison County will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Paris surely won't give up without a fight.
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