After flying high against Chicago Christian last Tuesday, Scott County came back down to earth. The Cardinals took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers on Thursday. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hustlers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Scott County got a good showing from Parker Dotson, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Scott County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Wands, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Cardinals
| 04/03/25 @ Melbourne Central Catholic | 4-7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Chicago Christian | 10-0 |
| 03/31/25 vs Greenup County | 13-4 |
| 03/30/25 vs Master's Academy | 4-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lexington Christian | 8-12 |
The loss snapped Scott County's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-3 record. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scott County will take on Franklin County at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, they will challenge Bayside at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Hustlers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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