The Breathitt County Bobcats will square off against the Rowan County Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Breathitt County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Breathitt County came out on top against Leslie County on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Bobcats walked away with a 6-1 win over the Eagles. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Aiden Combs made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Combs was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colby Bird, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Rowan County posted their closest win since May 11, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Fleming County. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Will Richardson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aaron Pennington, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Breathitt County pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Rowan County, their win bumped their record up to 18-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Breathitt County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rowan County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Breathitt County was able to grind out a solid victory over Rowan County when the teams last played last Monday, winning 12-8. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
