Cardinals
| 03/27/25 vs Lexington Christian | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Lafayette | 6 |
| 03/24/25 vs Montgomery County | 14 |
| 03/22/25 @ Collins | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Woodford County | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
The Scott County Cardinals will face off against the Master's Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Scott County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Master's Academy is facing Scott County at the wrong time: Scott County suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
Duncan Stevens and Will Rose stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stevens went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI, while Rose scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Rose a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Garrett Sparks, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Master's Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Westminster Academy on Wednesday.
Nate Downey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Downey wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Bell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Master's Academy pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Scott County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Sunday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Scott County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Master's Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 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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