Baseball Recap: Mason County Royals vs. Estill County Engineers
Mason County can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Estill County Engineers. This was payback for Mason County, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Roscoe Fite made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Fite has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fite was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Scilley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Mains, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Estill County's side, Ethan Henry and Kenny Rose stepped up to the plate in a big way. Henry scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Rose scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mason County's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-13. As for Estill County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mason County will take on Augusta at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Augusta is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Mason County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Estill County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rockcastle County at 6:00 p.m.
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