The Powell County Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Harrison County Thorobreds at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Powell County is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Monday, Powell County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Montgomery County.
Austin Begley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Drew Miller was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Carter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Harrison County can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Mercer County with a sharp 12-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Harrison County.
Eli Phelps was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Phelps was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Cliffy Mcllvain was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jashon Lewis was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Powell County's record is now 5-2. As for Harrison County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Powell County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harrison County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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