Estill County has gone 8-2 against Jackson County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Engineers will head out to face off against the Generals at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jackson County will be up against a hot Estill County team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Engineers put the hurt on Lee County with a sharp 15-2 win on Wednesday.
Dawson Moore
| 04/04/26 vs Lewis County | 3 |
| 03/28/26 @ Raceland | 3 |
| 03/20/26 @ Perry County Central | 2 |
| 03/23/26 @ Owsley County | 1 |
Dawson Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Estill County is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Moore was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Mason Griggs was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Estill County is undefeated when Griggs posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Bryce Drake, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Jackson County never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Model as they made off with a 16-0 victory. The game was the first time the Generals have beaten the Patriots on their field since May 14, 2018.
Estill County's record now sits at 6-7. As for Jackson County, their record is now 7-5.
Estill County beat Jackson County 10-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Engineers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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