The Wolfe County Wolves will take on the Leslie County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Wolfe County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Wolfe County came out on top against Powell County on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Wolves took their matchup against the Pirates 8-3. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won four in a row.
| 04/16/25 @ Powell County | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Estill County | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Jackson City | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Powell County | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ DeSales | 1 |
Jayden Molands was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Camden Oliver, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Leslie County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Clay County. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 24th.
Leslie County's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Wolfe County, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Leslie County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wolfe County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Leslie County, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Wolfe County's hitters?
Everything went Wolfe County's way against Leslie County when the teams last played back in March, as Wolfe County made off with a 10-1 victory. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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