The Powell County Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Lee County Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Powell County got the win against Buckhorn by a conclusive 15-8. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Kylie Shick was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Shick was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Marti Kirk was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Emma Rison was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Powell County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .528. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lee County took on Jackson City on Monday. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 18-2 victory. With that win, the Bobcats brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Like Powell County, Lee County also got a great game from a two-way player: Preslee Cundiff. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 17 over six innings pitched. Those 17 strikeouts gave Cundiff a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trinity Price, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Hollie Chrisman, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Powell County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Lee County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Powell County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lee County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Powell County took their victory against Lee County in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
