Patriots
| 04/06/26 @ Jenkins | 22 |
| 04/13/26 vs Cordia | 18 |
| 04/15/26 vs Jenkins | 15 |
| 04/15/26 vs Jenkins | 15 |
| 04/04/26 vs Buckhorn | 15 |
Knott County Central came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Shelby Valley Wildcats get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Tuesday. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by six runs or more this season.
Mason Amburgey made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Parks, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Knott County Central is undefeated when Parks posts two or more runs, but 10-11-1 otherwise.
Knott County Central's record now sits at 19-11-1. As for Shelby Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Knott County Central will head out to face off against Belfry at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Shelby Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against Lawrence County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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