Owsley County had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-16 to make it nine. They lost 15-0 to the Powell County Pirates. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Owls / Lady Owls' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Powell County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
For Powell County's part, Kylie Shick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Shick was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Kincaid, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Brooklyn Slone also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Owsley County will host Jackson City at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Powell County, they will venture away from home to face off against Burgin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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