If Estill County was feeling good off their 9-3 takedown of Montgomery County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Estill County Engineers fell just short of the Powell County Pirates by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. Estill County has struggled against Powell County recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Logan Friend was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Tyler Brewer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Peyton Riddell was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
Estill County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Powell County, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Estill County will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mason County at 6:00 p.m. As for Powell County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Owsley County at 6:00 p.m.
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