Campbell County hasn't had much luck against Powell recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cougars will take on the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Powell took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Campbell County, who comes in off a win.
Campbell County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past Jellico 14-2. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Campbell County got a massive performance out of Cooper McQuitty, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs McQuitty has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Caden Idles, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
Campbell County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Powell has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.91 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against Daniel Boone, falling 12-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since May 2, 2024.
Campbell County's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-16. As for Powell, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Campbell County might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Powell when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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