Fort Thomas hasn't had much luck against Duncan recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Apaches will look to defend their home field against the Wildkats at 4:00 p.m. Fort Thomas has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. David hit Fort Thomas with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Apaches came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Duncan posted their closest win since April 8, 2025 on Tuesday. They skirted past Valley Union 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildkats.
Pablo Ruiz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Ruiz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Duncan is undefeated when Ruiz posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taygan Jensen, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Duncan: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayton Penry, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Duncan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fort Thomas' defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Duncan, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Fort Thomas couldn't quite get it done against Duncan when the teams last played back in March as they fell 9-5. Will the Apaches have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
