The Pike County Central Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Leslie County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Pike County Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Leslie County likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Pike County Central got the win against Martin County by a conclusive 14-2. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Leslie County posted their closest win since May 14, 2025 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Morgan County, sneaking past 4-3. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Rylan Simpson was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Brayden Holland was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Leslie County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Pike County Central's record now sits at 7-13. As for Leslie County, their record is now 7-12.
Pike County Central might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Leslie County in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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