Tigers
| 05/15/25 vs Knott County Central | 0-5 |
| 05/10/25 vs Lee County | 16-3 |
| 05/10/25 vs Lee County | 11-0 |
| 05/09/25 @ McCreary Central | 11-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs McCreary Central | 6-5 |
Clay County dropped their record down to 16-10 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell 5-0 to the Knott County Central Patriots. The match marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
As for Knott County Central, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Knott County Central's part, Connor Napier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Napier a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carson Sims was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clay County will take on Breathitt County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Knott County Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shelby Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Patriots' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Wildcats have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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