Cougars
| 05/07/26 vs Leslie County | 9-8 |
| 05/05/26 @ Shelby Valley | 7-2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Cordia | 18-1 |
| 05/04/26 @ Cordia | 1-0 |
Letcher County Central came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Leslie County Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Dylan Eldridge was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with three runs and one double. Letcher County Central is undefeated when Eldridge posts two or more runs, but 8-12 otherwise.
Letcher County Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leslie County only managed ten.
Letcher County Central's record now sits at 15-12. As for Leslie County, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Letcher County Central will venture away from home to take on Floyd Central at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Leslie County, they will head out to square off against Harlan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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