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| 04/10/25 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 04/22/23 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/22/23 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 17-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Kentucky Country Day and Whitefield Academy, and Kentucky Country Day kept the tradition alive. The Bearcats put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 13-2 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won four matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Maverick Mead and Brady Butler were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mead tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Butler tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Mead got no hits from his three at bats, while Butler scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kentucky Country Day let Carter Jones and Evan Smith run wild. Jones scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Smith scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Smith a new career-high. Colin Moriarty was another key player, scoring two runs.
Kentucky Country Day pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Whitefield Academy, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Kentucky Country Day will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Whitefield Academy, they are taking a road trip to take on Fern Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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