Estill County was the 3-0 winner over Mason County when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Estill County Engineers took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mason County Royals on Monday. Estill County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ethan Henry and Kenny Rose stepped up to the plate in a big way. Henry scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Rose scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Mason County's side, Roscoe Fite was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Fite has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fite was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Scilley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Nicholas Mains was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Estill County's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Mason County, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estill County will take on Rockcastle County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mason County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Augusta at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Augusta is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Mason County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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