After three games on the road, Rowan County is heading back home. They will take on the Breathitt County Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Rowan County beat Greenup County 11-8.
Meanwhile, Breathitt County can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Garrard County 11-1. The victory was nothing new for Breathitt County as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Catlin Pennington made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Pennington has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Pennington was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Breathitt County let Taylor Sword and Mahala Bowling loose on the outfield. Sword went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Bowling went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jacey McClees was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Rowan County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-7. As for Breathitt County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-9 record this season.
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