Rowan County has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Greenup County has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Vikings will welcome the Musketeers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rowan County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Fleming County on Thursday. The Vikings blew past the Panthers 11-1. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Kassi Perkins
| 04/17/25 @ Fleming County | 8 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lawrence County | 7 |
| 04/10/25 @ Bath County | 7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Boyd County | 6 |
| 04/03/25 @ Cranberry Area | 9 |
Kassi Perkins spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kelbie Ford was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Diamond Wills, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rowan County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Greenup County faced Raceland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Musketeers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Rams a 12-0 shutout.
Greenup County's victory bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Rowan County, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Rowan County was able to grind out a solid victory over Greenup County when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 11-8. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Musketeers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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