Breathitt County came into Wednesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Estill County Engineers on Wednesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 two weeks ago.
Sebastian Howard was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Miles Hollon
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In other batting news, Aiden Combs and Miles Hollon did most of the damage at the plate: Combs went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Hollon went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Those two hits gave Hollon a new career-high. Tatum Moore was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
The victory got Breathitt County back to even at 9-9. As for Estill County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
Looking ahead, Breathitt County will challenge Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lee County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something Breathitt County will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Estill County, they will head out on the road to square off against Harrison County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Thorobreds/Fillies will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Engineers surely won't give up without a fight.
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