
Cougars
04/21/25 @ Jenkins | 8-1 |
04/19/25 vs Clay County | 10-1 |
04/19/25 vs Shelby Valley | 12-6 |
04/17/25 vs Belfry | 7-4 |
04/15/25 vs Breathitt County | 14-0 |
04/09/25 vs Knott County Central | 12-6 |
Letcher County Central came tearing into Monday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Jenkins Cavaliers as they made off with an 8-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
The team relied heavily on Katie Combs, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kaily Bentley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Letcher County Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .303 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Letcher County Central's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Jenkins, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Letcher County Central will take on Cordia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Cougars' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while the Lions have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Jenkins, they will face off against Buckhorn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Cavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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