Bearcats
| 03/22/25 vs Nicholas County | 10 |
| 03/22/25 @ Newport | 19 |
| 03/21/25 @ Frankfort | 8 |
| 03/20/25 @ Covington Catholic | 0 |
| 03/19/25 @ Bellevue | 12 |
| 03/17/25 @ Beechwood | 5 |
The Walton-Verona Bearcats will head out to take on the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walton-Verona is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Paul Laurence Dunbar will be up against a hot Walton-Verona team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Walton-Verona was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Nicholas County on Saturday. Considering the Bearcats have won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Bronson Corpus, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Will Hurles, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Corpus wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Walton-Verona kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Paul Laurence Dunbar had just enough and edged out Woodford County 3-2 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won eight in a row.
Paul Laurence Dunbar's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nick Sawyers, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Sawyers also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Paul Laurence Dunbar picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Walton-Verona, their record is now 5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Walton-Verona has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Paul Laurence Dunbar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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