The Lakers (28-6) and Indians (28-7) meet in a battle of two of the state's best pitching staffs. Both teams come in with sub 2.00 ERAs and are ranked in the PBR Kentucky Top 25. The game is set for Thursday, June 2nd at 5:00pm at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington. 

Game changers

Nathan Lawson (Russell Co.) .462 BA | 12 HRs | 44 RBIs | 9-2 with a 0.95 ERA 

Matt Johns (MC) .472 BA | 6-0 with a 0.92 ERA 

Cody Luttrell (Russell Co.) State best 11-0 with a 0.55 ERA | 3rd in the state with 124 Ks

Hayden Robbins (MC) .495 BA | 25 stolen bases

Two outstanding programs from very difficult regions. Russell County wins 20 games every year but teams like Bowling Green, South Warren, and Warren East are always in the way. Madison Central is in a similar boat but always has to beat someone from Lexington to win the region. This might be the best game of the first round.

Radio call available HERE.

Live stats available HERE.

Pitching matchup:

Nathan Lawson (Russell Co.) 9-2 with a 0.95 ERA 

vs.

Bradley Poynter (Mad. Central) 7-1 with a 2.89 ERA 

Scoreless through two innings.

It's now 2-1 Russell County in the bottom of the 5th.

Nathan Lawson and Isaac Roy each drove in a run for the Lakers in the B3. Daniel Bauer got one back for the Indians in the T5.

Ballgame. Russell County wins.