Rowan County was the 11-1 winner over Powell County when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Rowan County Vikings fell just short of the Powell County Pirates by a score of 10-9 on Monday. Rowan County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hayden Mains was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chance Furnish, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
On Powell County's side, Kyle Nickell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nickell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Delrosario, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drew Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rowan County's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2. As for Powell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rowan County will take on Blazer at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Powell County, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bluegrass United, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Bluegrass United is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Powell County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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