The Perry County Central Commodores are taking a road trip to challenge the Letcher County Central Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry County Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Perry County Central got the win against Johnson Central by a conclusive 17-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Commodores.
Shy Couch
| 04/28/25 vs Johnson Central | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Buckhorn | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Bethlehem | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Leslie County | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Olentangy | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Shy Couch, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Dixon, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Letcher County Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Jenkins on Monday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Kelsey Bentley made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Pavlik was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played.
Letcher County Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Letcher County Central's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Perry County Central, their record now sits at 12-7.
Perry County Central couldn't quite finish off Letcher County Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Commodores avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
