Leslie County lost against Knott County Central back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Eagles came up short against the Patriots, falling 10-1. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Rylan Simpson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.
Leslie County's record is now 3-11. As for Knott County Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leslie County will venture away from home to take on Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Knott County Central, they will head out to face off against Buckhorn at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.92 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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