Estill County and Powell County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Engineers are taking a road trip to challenge the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Estill County will be strutting in after a win while Powell County will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Estill County turned things around against Model on Monday. They blew past the Patriots 15-0.
Jakston Schnarr looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Estill County is 2-1 when Schnarr allows two or fewer hits, but 0-4 otherwise.
Mason Griggs
| 03/30/26 vs Model | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ Owsley County | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Owsley County | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Berea | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Owsley County | 2 |
At the plate, Mason Griggs was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kooper Powell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Estill County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .759. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Model only posted an OBP of .222.
Meanwhile, Powell County started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Magoffin County. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 4-3 on Monday.
Layne Rogers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Drew Miller was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Powell County's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Estill County, their record is now 2-5.
Powell County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Estill County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Powell County, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Estill County's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
