Baseball Recap: Bath County's Losing Streak Snapped at Five Games

Bath County came into Saturday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Pendleton County on Saturday as they made off with a 10-4 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Bath County's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Brayden Crouch

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/12/25 vs Pendleton County	4
04/02/25 @ Casey County	1
03/28/25 vs Menifee County	1
03/21/25 @ Western Hills	1

Brayden Crouch made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bath County is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-8-1 otherwise. Crouch was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Bath County let Zane McCarty and Memphis Beadle run wild. McCarty scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Beadle scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most hits McCarty has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Williams, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Bath County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pendleton County only posted an OBP of .333.

Bath County's victory bumped their record up to 5-9-1. As for Pendleton County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5-1.

Bath County and Pendleton County could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Wildcats will challenge Rowan County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (211 vs. 95). Meanwhile, Pendleton County (ranked 180th) will meet Harrison County (ranked 33rd) at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.