The Fleming County Panthers will take on the Rowan County Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fleming County has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Rowan County will come in with ten straight wins.
It was a proper cat-fight when Fleming County duked it out with Lewis County on Tuesday. The Panthers fell just short of the Lions by a score of 6-4.
Mallory Price made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Adams, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rowan County faced Lawrence County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Vikings had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 6-5.
Kassi Perkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Diamond Wills was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games she's played. Lauryn Eastham was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Rowan County pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Fleming County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Fleming County couldn't quite get it done against Rowan County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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