The Powell County Pirates will head out to challenge the Model Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Powell County will be strutting in after a win while Model will be coming in after a defeat.
Powell County had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Owsley County on Tuesday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 17-3 margin over the Owls / Lady Owls. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Powell County got a massive performance out of Dylan Trent, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Trent has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Tucker Ramsey, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Powell County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owsley County only posted an OBP of .375.
Meanwhile, Model was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 12-0 to Garrard County.
Model's defeat dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Powell County, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Powell County's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Pirates have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Model, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Powell County continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Powell County's way against Model in their previous matchup last Monday, as Powell County made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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