Fleming County had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 15-14 to make it five. They fell just short of the Powell County Pirates by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since April 14th.
Parker Sills was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
As for Powell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-16 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Powell County's side, Carter Poe was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Poe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Powell County's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 8-15 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Dylan Carter was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Fleming County will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Carter at 6:00 p.m. As for Powell County, they will venture away from home to face off against Mason County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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