Softball Recap: Rowan County's Win on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to Ten

Vikings

Previous Games

04/16/25 vs Lawrence County	6-5
04/10/25 @ Bath County	8-6
04/07/25 @ Boyd County	3-2
04/03/25 @ Cranberry Area	6-2
04/01/25 vs Parkersburg South	15-0
+ 5 more games

Rowan County came tearing into Wednesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Lawrence County Bulldogs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2019.

Kassi Perkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Diamond Wills, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauryn Eastham, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base.

Rowan County pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Lawrence County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-3 record this season.

Rowan County and Lawrence County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Vikings will take on Fleming County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (12 vs. 137). Meanwhile, Lawrence County (ranked 19th) will meet Pikeville (ranked 162nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.