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| 03/19/25 - Home | 11-8 W |
| 06/03/23 - Neutral | 4-3 W |
| 05/13/19 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 04/23/19 - Away | 8-2 W |
| 04/28/18 - Neutral | 3-1 W |
Rowan County took care of business in their home opener on Wednesday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Johnson Central Golden Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in June of 2023.
Kassi Perkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Ryleigh Howard and MaKayla Hughes did most of the damage at the plate: Howard scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Hughes scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those three hits gave Howard a new career-high. Kelbie Ford was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rowan County will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Bryan Station at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bryan Station will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Rowan County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Johnson Central, they will face off against Magoffin County on Friday.
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