Softball Game Preview: Powell County Pirates vs. Menifee County Wildcats

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Previous Games

03/18/25 - Away	17-5 W
05/16/24 - Home	11-1 W
03/28/24 - Away	14-16 L
04/10/23 - Home	19-8 W
04/21/22 - Home	17-2 W
+ 5 more games

Powell County is 9-1 against Menifee County since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Pirates will host the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Powell County has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Monday, Powell County came up short against Model and fell 11-6.

Powell County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zaley Strange, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Menifee County brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They walked away with a 13-8 win over Burgin on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

The team relied heavily on Aubrey Golden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Brown, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Menifee County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.

Menifee County's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Powell County, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6.

Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Powell County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Menifee County struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Powell County took their victory against Menifee County in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-5 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.