
Engineers
05/08/25 vs Berea | 16 |
04/30/25 @ Owsley County | 15 |
04/02/25 @ Lee County | 15 |
04/01/25 vs Lee County | 12 |
03/17/25 @ George Rogers Clark | 12 |
Estill County extended their winning streak to four on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 13-8 in the process. Everything went their way against the Berea Pirates as they made off with a 16-4 victory. The Engineers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Estill County let Hayden Fletcher and Kooper Powell run wild. Fletcher got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI, while Powell went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Fletcher a new career-high. Mason Griggs was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Estill County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berea only managed six hits.
As for Berea, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat they have suffered since March 29th.
On Berea's side, they got a good showing from Chris Sowers, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sowers has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Berea saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Campbell, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Aiden Huston also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Estill County will venture away from home to face off against Rockcastle County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Berea, they will head out to take on Somerset Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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