Patriots
| 05/12/25 vs Hazard | 8-5 |
| 05/10/25 vs Magoffin County | 14-4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Perry County Central | 11-3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Harlan | 10-2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Letcher County Central | 11-4 |
Knott County Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They came out on top against the Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs by a score of 8-5. This was a revenge game for the Patriots: when they faced off against the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs back in April, they had to take a 8-4 loss.
Mason Amburgey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Connor Napier, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaden Amburgey, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Knott County Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hazard, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-5.
Coming up, Knott County Central will welcome Leslie County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hazard, they will face off against Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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