| 03/25/25 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 14-4 W |
| + 3 more games |
Estill County is 7-1 against Wolfe County since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Engineers will face off against the Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Estill County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Wolfe County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for Estill County after they put the first runs on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Breathitt County by a score of 4-3. The Engineers haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Jax Niece was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Berkley Hardy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wolfe County never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Jackson City 16-0. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Wolfe County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Estill County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Estill County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Wolfe County struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Estill County was able to grind out a solid win over Wolfe County in their previous meeting back in March, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Engineers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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