Pirates
| 04/30/26 @ Hazard | 1-9 |
| 04/28/26 @ Lee County | 13-1 |
| 04/27/26 vs Model | 11-0 |
| 04/27/26 vs Model | 10-0 |
| 04/20/26 vs Breathitt County | 4-6 |
Powell County dropped down to 10-12 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Hazard Bulldogs, falling 9-1. The Pirates were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three contests prior), but the Bulldogs' pitchers proved too tough.
As for Hazard, they pushed their record up to 13-13 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Hazard's part, Izaiah Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Johnson also tossed no walks, which is notable because Hazard is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 11-12 otherwise. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ross Logan was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Hazard: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 9-13 otherwise. Trace Kincaid was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one triple.
Coming up, Powell County will venture away from home to take on Nicholas County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bluejackets have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Hazard, they will challenge Shelby County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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