Baseball Game Preview: Great Crossing vs. Model Patriots

Great Crossing

Runs

04/15/25 vs Frankfort	5
04/12/25 vs Greenup County	5
04/02/25 vs Montini Catholic	5
03/30/25 vs Payton College Prep	14
03/26/25 vs Madison Central	3
+ 4 more games

Great Crossing will face off against the Model Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Great Crossing is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

If Great Crossing beats Model with five runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Great Crossing came out on top against Frankfort by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for Great Crossing in their matchups with Frankfort: they've now won five in a row.

Nate Adkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Great Crossing's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chase Little, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Model posted their closest victory since May 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Berea 2-1.

Model also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Matthew Gorbett gave up only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks.

Model's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Great Crossing, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.

Model's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Great Crossing hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Model, though, as they've only averaged .198. Will they be able to contain Great Crossing's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.