Leslie County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Shelby Valley Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 22, 2024.
Brayden Holland
| 05/03/25 vs Shelby Valley | 7 |
| 04/24/25 @ Jackson County | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Morgan County | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Letcher County Central | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Hazard | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Jackson County | 7 |
Leslie County got a great performance from Brayden Holland as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Holland has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Leslie County's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kendrick Joseph, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Leslie County's victory bumped their record up to 7-18. As for Shelby Valley, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Coincidentally, Leslie County and Shelby Valley will both be playing Perry County Central the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Commodores at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, while the Wildcats will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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