Estill County posted their closest win since May 10, 2025 on Saturday. They skirted past the Lewis County Lions 11-9. The Engineers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
Kaden Conley and Bryce Drake did most of the damage at the plate: Conley went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Drake went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Drake has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Friend, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Estill County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Estill County's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Lewis County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Looking ahead, Estill County will challenge Bath County on Tuesday. The Engineers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Lewis County, they will square off against Blazer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tomcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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