PBR Kentucky Top 25 (5/6)

Notes

• The week's biggest mover was Saint Xavier (?), who continues to yo-yo up and down the Top 25. The Tigers check in at #15, up eight spots following an impressive run of consecutive wins over #3 McCracken County, #5 Ballard, and #7 Apollo last week. That's about as good a run as we've seen from anyone this season and demonstrates just how good the X-Men can be. They allowed just two runs during that stretch against top competition. 

• Covington Catholic (??) reaches a season high #10 on the heels of a nine game win streak that includes a nine run shellacking of #21 Pikeville at Boyd County's Derby Classic last Friday. Jackson Reardon went yard as part of a 4 for 5 day at the plate.

• Lyon County (?) comes in just ahead of CovCath at #9. The Lyons have been on an 18-1 tear since an inauspicious 0-4 start. That one loss was to eventual champion Owensboro Catholic in the All "A" Classic. Their last two games resulted in wins over #18 Greenwood and #25 Graves County on Saturday. 

• One of the week's marquee games featured West Jessamine (?) hosting Frederick Douglass (??) in a match-up of top ten teams. The rankings suggested a game that never materialized, as the Broncos ran away with a five inning mercy rule victory. Forde Cruse no-hit the Colts, while Jaylen Edmonds drove in four to power Douglass in a dominating effort. 

• Bowling Green (??) outdueled visiting Taylor County in another contest between ranked teams. The Purples eked out a 5-4 win with Jackson Idlett providing two perfect, efficient innings in relief to close the show. The loss didn't ding the Cardinals at all, as they hold steady at #6 this week, but it did boost BG five spots to #12.

• If you're in the Louisville area this evening and jonesing for aluminum pings and popping leather, St. Matthews should be your destination. The top ranked Shamrocks (☘️) host #5 Ballard (?) this evening at 5pm. Both teams are deep with quality arms, so runs may be at a premium.