Leslie County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Letcher County Central Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 back in March.
Rylan Simpson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Leslie County's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Letcher County Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3.
Coming up, Leslie County will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Knott County Central at 6:00 p.m. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Letcher County Central, they will head out to take on Pike County Central at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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