Softball Recap: Fleming County Comes Up Short

Fleming County had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it 11. They fell 8-5 to the Estill County Engineers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Engineers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Ariana Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Mcglone, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

As for Estill County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.

On Estill County's side, Bella Rice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Rice has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Callee Snowden was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Sydney Riddell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Coming up, Fleming County will face off against Russell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Estill County, they will take on North Laurel at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.