The Lee County Bobcats will square off against the Powell County Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Lee County took on Jackson City on Monday. The Bobcats were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over the Tigers. With that victory, the Bobcats brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
| 04/21/25 vs Jackson City | 17 |
| 04/16/25 vs Breathitt County | 14 |
| 04/22/24 @ Owsley County | 14 |
| 04/18/24 @ Morgan County | 14 |
| 04/26/24 vs Powell County | 13 |
Preslee Cundiff was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 17 over six innings pitched. Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Trinity Price was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Hollie Chrisman, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Lee County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Powell County made easy work of Buckhorn on Thursday and carried off a 15-8 win. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won eight in a row.
Like Lee County, Powell County also got a great game from a two-way player: Kylie Shick. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Shick was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marti Kirk, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Zaley Strange was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Powell County pushed their record up to 5-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Lee County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lee County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Powell County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lee County suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Powell County when the teams last played last Saturday. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
