West Carter extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-10 in the process. They fell 17-14 to the Rowan County Vikings. If the Comets were looking for revenge after losing 11-3 to the Vikings when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Rowan County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
For Rowan County's part, the team relied heavily on Brody Lykins, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Toby Stinson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, West Carter will challenge Bath County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Comets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rowan County, they will face off against Estill County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Engineers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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