Bath County had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 16-17-1 to make it five. They lost 14-5 to the Powell County Pirates. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in March of 2022.
Bath County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colten Carpenter, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Powell County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-16 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Powell County's side, Kane Knox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Carter Poe was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Powell County: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-15 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Carter, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Bath County will square off against Owsley County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Powell County, they will face off against Lee County at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Pirates are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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