Lee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 11-0 to the Knott County Central Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lee County of the 19-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Knott County Central's part, the team relied heavily on Mason Amburgey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor Napier, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lee County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Knott County Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee County will stay at home for another game and welcome Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hazard will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lee County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Knott County Central, they will be playing at home against Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Knott County Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Floyd Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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