Letcher County Central is a perfect 7-0 against Leslie County since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cougars will welcome the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
It was a proper cat-fight when Letcher County Central faced off against Shelby Valley on Tuesday. The Cougars walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Wildcats.
Mason Boggs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
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In other batting news, Riley Wright was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Kolby Watts was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Leslie County hadn't done well against Clay County recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Eagles skirted past the Tigers 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Isaiah Begley, who earned two runs and three stolen bases. He is becoming a predictor of Leslie County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-13 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Crisp, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Leslie County's win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Letcher County Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Letcher County Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Leslie County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Letcher County Central skirted past Leslie County 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
