Louisa, Ky. — Lawrence Co. ( 4-3 ) finally got to play in front of the home fans and they didn’t disappoint with a 6-2 victory over Knott Co. Central ( 4-2 ) Friday night.
2025 Baseball Bulldogs
Kneeling L to R Eli Caudill, Alex Meadows, Logan Whisenant, Gray Derifield, Braxton Davis, Ethan Queen, CJ Whitt, Steven Hall
Standing L to R Max Murriel, Cam Perkins, Tygar Cavins, Eli Fletcher, Boedy Maynard, Owen Pack, Colin Howard, Brayden Queen, Brady Caudill
Boedy Maynard fires a pitch plateward in the Dawgs home opener.
Junior Boedy Maynard went five innings, gave up 1 run, 3 hits and struck out 4 Patriots to get the win.
Junior Braxton Davis went one inning, gave up 1 run, struck out 2 and allowed 1 hit. Senior Logan Whisenant pitched the seventh to get the save.
Cam Perkins crosses the plate for the Dawgs against Knott County Central.
Offensively Senior Cam Perkins went 3-3 with a single, double and a triple, drove in a run and scored two runs, Senior Eli Fletcher had a double that scored three runs, Freshman Gray Derifield singled, drove in one and scored a run, Seniors Tygar Cavins and Whisenant singled and scored a run each, Freshman CJ Whitt had 1 rbi and scored a run.
Eli Fletcher cleared the bases with a double down the left field line.
The Dawgs will head to Tennessee for Spring Break and play four games in the Knoxville area.
On Wednesday they will play Knoxville Catholic at 6:30, on Thursday at 5:00 vs Fulton and 7:00 vs Halls. And finish up the trip on Friday at 3:30 vs Independence ( W.Va. ).
Bulldog Head Coach Travis Feltner
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Good win tonight for our club. Pitching and defense are steadily improving which is going to be our biggest keys all year.”
“… Cameron Perkins had a huge night at the plate as well as Eli Fletcher with a big three run double early in the game.”
