Letcher County Central is 8-1 against Jenkins since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. The contest will give Letcher County Central their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Letcher County Central easily dispatched Perry County Central on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Cougars fell just short of Johnson Central by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Scarlett Stamper
| 03/25/26 vs Johnson Central | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Perry County Central | 1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Shelby Valley | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Lawrence County | 0 |
| 03/19/26 vs Eastside | 2 |
Scarlett Stamper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Letcher County Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Combs, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Jenkins put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Harlan as they made off with an 11-1 victory. Fans of the Cavaliers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Jenkins' win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Letcher County Central, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Letcher County Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Jenkins in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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