Cordia is 2-8 against Knott County Central since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lions will square off against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Cordia has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cordia is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Jenkins.
Meanwhile, Knott County Central came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 5-0 shutout.
Connor Napier was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Sims, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Knott County Central pushed their record up to 22-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Cordia, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-24.
Cordia might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Knott County Central in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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