Model hasn't had much luck against Estill County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Engineers at 5:30 p.m. Model has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Model came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Garrard County, falling 18-2.
Model saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Zerbee, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Zerbee has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Estill County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Breathitt County.
Hayden Woolery made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Griggs, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Model's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Estill County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Model suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Estill County when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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