Softball Recap: Estill County Snags Seventh Victory in Last Nine Games

Engineers

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 vs Owsley County	15
03/27/25 vs Powell County	12
04/02/25 @ Breathitt County	11
03/29/25 @ Garrard County	11
04/17/25 vs Lee County	10

Estill County won the last time they faced Lee County and things went their way on Thursday too. The Engineers put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Engineers have won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Estill County let Kadara Skinner and Spencer Young run wild. Skinner went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Young went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Skinner has posted over her last eight matches. Brooklyn Ferrell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Estill County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee County only posted a batting average of .188.

Estill County has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Lee County, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estill County will challenge Southwestern at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lee County, they will square off against Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Generals will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bobcats surely won't give up without a fight.