Estill County is 0-3 against Rowan County since April of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Engineers will be playing at home against the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Estill County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Rowan County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Estill County is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They fell 6-3 to Breathitt County.
Hayden Woolery made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Griggs, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Rowan County waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 17-14 victory over the Comets.
The team relied heavily on Brody Lykins, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Mason Havens was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Rowan County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive matches.
Rowan County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Estill County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Estill County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Rowan County struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Estill County couldn't quite finish off Rowan County in their previous meeting back in March and fell 3-1. Will the Engineers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
