The Model Patriots will challenge the Powell County Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Model has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 16.
Model fell victim to Garrard County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Golden Lions.
Powell County came out on top against Owsley County on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run fifth inning. The Pirates put the hurt on the Owls / Lady Owls with a sharp 17-3 win. Considering the Pirates have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Powell County got a massive performance out of Dylan Trent, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Trent has become a key player for the Pirates: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Tucker Ramsey, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Powell County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owsley County only posted an OBP of .375.
Powell County has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Model, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-22.
Model might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Powell County in their previous meeting last Monday. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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