The Union Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Letcher County Central Cougars / Lady Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Union's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Letcher County Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Union fell victim to Twin Springs and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans.
Meanwhile, Letcher County Central posted their closest win since June 1, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Knott County Central 9-7. With that victory, the Cougars / Lady Cougars brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Kelsey Bentley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Letcher County Central let Katie Combs and Anna Hatton run wild. Combs scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Hatton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Hatton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bella Holbrook, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Letcher County Central and bumps their season record up to 3-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Union, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
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