The Letcher County Central Cougars will take on the Pikeville Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Letcher County Central 3.6, Pikeville 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Letcher County Central's victory against Pike County Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars skirted past the Hawks 3-1. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Jaydon Wright and Quentin Williams were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Wright didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Williams tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. At bat, Wright went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Williams got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Dawson Kincer
| 04/22/25 @ Pike County Central | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Leslie County | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Jenkins | 1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Lee | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Shelby Valley | 0 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawson Kincer, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Clay Hall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pikeville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Leslie County a 6-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Grant Tomlinson was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Stanley, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Pikeville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leslie County struck out ten times.
Pikeville has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Letcher County Central, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Letcher County Central couldn't quite finish off Pikeville when the teams last played back in March and fell 9-7. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
