The Morgan County Cougars will face off against the Lawrence County Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Morgan County faced off against Lee County on Wednesday. The Cougars blew past the Bobcats 14-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Cooper Fleming
| 04/23/25 @ Lee County | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Elliott County | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Elliott County | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Owsley County | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Pike County Central | 1 |
Cooper Fleming made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Morgan County is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 6-8 otherwise. Fleming was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Morgan County got a massive performance out of Conner Fleming, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Fleming has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Grayson Hampton, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Lawrence County made easy work of Martin County on Wednesday and carried off a 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Morgan County, Lawrence County also got a great game from a two-way player: Boedy Maynard. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Maynard was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Fletcher, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Gray Derifield was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Lawrence County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Martin County struck out nine times.
Lawrence County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Morgan County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
