Rowan County's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Morgan County Cougars 7-6. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Aaron Pennington
| 03/31/26 @ Oak Glen | 3 |
| 03/30/26 @ Newark | 3 |
| 04/07/26 @ Morgan County | 2 |
| 03/28/26 vs Nicholas County | 2 |
| 03/26/26 @ Mason County | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Aaron Pennington made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Rowan County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 1-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Ross Banks and Mason Havens did most of the damage at the plate: Banks went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Havens went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Rowan County is undefeated when Banks posts two or more runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Brody Lykins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Rowan County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Rowan County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Morgan County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Rowan County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-4 win against Lewis County on the 9th. As for Morgan County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 19-0 victory against Lee County on the 9th.
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