Rowan County extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They fell 6-1 to the Breathitt County Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Rowan County got a good showing from Paxton Smith, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the first time Smith hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, Rowan County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Rose, who went 2-for-4 with one run. Those hits were Rose's first of the season.
As for Breathitt County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Six seems to be a good number for them as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Breathitt County's side, Aiden Combs was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. The dominant performance also gave Combs a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colby Bird, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Blake Hudson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Rowan County will head out on the road to square off against Powell County at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Breathitt County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wolfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the Wolves have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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