Estill County came tearing into Monday's contest 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 narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Leslie County Eagles 4-3.
Jax Niece tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Estill County's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Chaney, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Chaney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kenny Rose was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Estill County's win bumped their record up to 14-17. As for Leslie County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 23-15 record this season.
Estill County will challenge Knott County Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Leslie County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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