The Model Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Rowan County Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Model has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Rowan County will arrive with six straight wins.
Model came up short against Pulaski County on Thursday, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Rowan County made easy work of Nicholas County on Thursday and carried off a 14-2 victory. Considering the Vikings have won four matchups by more than 11 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Abram Norden made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Dehart, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Paxton Smith was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Model's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Rowan County, their record is now 6-0.
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