Montgomery County was the 9-8 winner over Powell County when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Montgomery County Indians fell just short of the Powell County Pirates by a score of 4-3 on Monday.
For Powell County's part, Austin Begley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Drew Miller was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Carter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Montgomery County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Powell County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Montgomery County will be playing in front of their home fans against Sayre at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Powell County, they will head out on the road to challenge Harrison County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harrison County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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